Joaquin

Joaquin - A very unique male name

Joaquin appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #593. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Joaquin and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Joaquin? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Joaquin. The baby boy name Joaquin was given to 903 baby boys in 2025, ranking #354 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 1,624 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Joaquin peaked in popularity 18 years ago in 2008 on position 276.

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Joaquin is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Joaquin is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #162 - and is the least popular in Pennsylvania at position #959.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Joaquin is where you live.

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Joaquin origin and meaning

Spanish JoaquĆ­n, from Hebrew Yehoyaqim via Joachim

'God establishes, God raises up' ā€” from Hebrew Yehoyaqim

Joaquin is the Spanish form of Joachim, the name tradition gives to the Virgin Mary's father, from the Hebrew Yehoyaqim, 'YHWH raises up.' It has been in US data since 1910 and peaked in 2008. It has eased down since 2020.

Attested etymology

Joaquin is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Joaquin, pop culture references for the name Joaquin and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Joaquin

We've found the following names that sound similar to Joaquin, sorted by popularity.

John / Jason / Juan / Johnny / Jackson / Jimmy / Jon / Jim / Jaxon / Jimmie /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Joaquin

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Joaquin a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Joaquin?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

wah-KEEN · /wɑĖĖˆkiĖn/

Around the world

• Joaquim (Portuguese) — Portuguese form
• Joachim (German) — German and English form
• Gioacchino (Italian) — Italian form

Famous bearers

• JoaquĆ­n Sorolla — Spanish painter (1863ā€“1923) Historical
• Joaquin Phoenix — Actor; born JoaquĆ­n Rafael Bottom, his family later took the surname Phoenix (b. 1974) Contemporary

Style

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Why parents choose it

Joaquin is a distinguished Spanish classic with real presence, kept current by a major actor who carries its exact form.

Worth knowing

• The pronunciation wah-KEEN is not guessable from the spelling for most English speakers ā€” expect to teach it constantly.