Juancarlos

Juancarlos - A very unique male name

Juancarlos appeared on the charts for the first time in 1974 on position #1962. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Juancarlos and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Juancarlos? 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 Juancarlos. The baby boy name Juancarlos was given to 29 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2128 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 50,562 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Juancarlos peaked in popularity 40 years ago in 1986 on position 908.

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Juancarlos is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Juancarlos is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #1,097 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,703.

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 Juancarlos is where you live.

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Juancarlos origin and meaning

Spanish compound of Juan and Carlos

A compound of Juan (from John, Hebrew 'God is gracious') and Carlos (from Germanic karl, 'man')

Juancarlos writes the classic Spanish double name Juan Carlos as one word, the form in which it is recorded in US data. It peaked in 2004 and has been falling since. The compound's most famous bearer, King Juan Carlos I of Spain, carries the two names spaced — so he is a namesake of the compound, not a bearer of this exact one-word form.

Attested etymology

Juancarlos is a 10 letter name with 4 syllables.

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Similar to Juancarlos

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

Jeancarlos / Jencarlos / Jancarlos / Jeancarlo / Jancarlo / Johncarlos / Johncarlo / Jencarlo / Joncarlos / Joncarlo /

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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 Juancarlos

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 Juancarlos 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 Juancarlos?

4 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

wahn-KAR-lohs · /wɑːnˈkɑːrloʊs/

Around the world

• Juan Carlos (Spanish) — The spaced, standard form of the same compound name.

Spellings and nicknames

• Juan Carlos — The spaced compound; SSA records it differently from this one-word form.

Nicknames: JuanJC

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

InternationalClassic

Why parents choose it

A traditional Spanish compound that honours two family names at once.

Worth knowing

• Americans often split it into first and middle names, or shorten it uninvited.