Joaquin Boy

Popularity: #334 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: hwa-KEEN //xwaˈkin//

Origin: Spanish; Hebrew

Meaning: Spanish: God will judge; Hebrew: God has heard

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Joaquin is derived from the Hebrew name Yehohqan, which means "Yahweh has established." This name evolved through several linguistic transformations, first appearing in Greek as Iōakim and later in Latin as Joachimus. The name made its way into the Spanish language as Joaquín, where it became widely used.

The transition to English occurred primarily through the influence of Spanish-speaking cultures, particularly in the context of the Spanish missions and the spread of Catholicism in the Americas. Historically, the name Joaquin is associated with several notable figures, including Saint Joachim, who is recognized in Christian tradition as the father of the Virgin Mary.

His feast day is celebrated on July 26, and he is often depicted alongside Saint Anne, Mary’s mother. The name also appears in various biblical texts, contributing to its significance in Christian heritage.

The name's presence in religious contexts helped solidify its use throughout the Middle Ages and into the Renaissance, as it was often chosen for its biblical connections. Culturally, Joaquin carries connotations of strength and divine favor, reflecting its roots in the Hebrew tradition.

The name has been embraced in various forms across different cultures, with diminutive forms such as Joca or Quino appearing in Spanish-speaking regions. The enduring nature of the name can be attributed to its strong religious associations and the historical figures who bore it, which have allowed it to maintain a significant presence in various cultural contexts.

Famous people named Joaquin

In this section, you will find notable people named Joaquin. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Joaquin who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Joaquin who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Joaquin Phoenix is an actor best known for Gladiator, Walk the Line, and Joker.

Joaquin Cortés is a dancer and choreographer best known for his flamenco performances and collaborations with various artists.

Joaquin Sabina is a singer-songwriter best known for his albums Malas Compañías, 19 Días y 500 Noches, and Vinagre y Rosas.

Fictional characters named Joaquin

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Joaquin is a fictional character from the film Joker. He is a troubled man who transforms into the iconic villain, exploring themes of mental illness and societal neglect.

Sibling suggestions

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Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Joaquin. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Joaquin was first seen in the United States in 1886.

Joaquin has ranked as high as #550 nationally, which occurred in 2008, and has been most popular in California, Texas, Florida, Arizona, and New York.

In the past 5 years the name Joaquin has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Joaquin is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Joaquin was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Joaquin.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 925 925 0
2024 1,011 1,011 0
2023 999 999 0
2022 1,029 1,029 0
2021 1,083 1,083 0
2020 1,083 1,083 0
2019 1,006 1,006 0
2018 954 954 0
2017 906 906 0
2016 1,003 1,003 0
2015 1,082 1,082 0
2014 1,045 1,045 0
2013 953 953 0
2012 970 970 0
2011 950 950 0
2010 1,030 1,030 0
2009 1,117 1,117 0
2008 1,250 1,245 5
2007 1,180 1,180 0
2006 1,225 1,225 0
2005 847 847 0
2004 711 711 0
2003 559 559 0
2002 474 467 7
2001 454 454 0
2000 367 367 0
1999 377 377 0
1998 354 354 0
1997 312 312 0
1996 305 305 0
1995 316 311 5
1994 298 298 0
1993 299 299 0
1992 276 270 6
1991 256 256 0
1990 280 280 0
1989 263 263 0
1988 233 228 5
1987 239 239 0
1986 222 222 0
1985 255 255 0
1984 252 247 5
1983 232 232 0
1982 248 248 0
1981 219 219 0
1980 270 270 0
1979 258 258 0
1978 222 217 5
1977 211 206 5
1976 253 248 5
1975 250 250 0
1974 204 204 0
1973 222 217 5
1972 188 188 0
1971 179 179 0
1970 163 163 0
1969 135 135 0
1968 114 114 0
1967 120 120 0
1966 102 102 0
1965 111 111 0
1964 118 118 0
1963 109 109 0
1962 92 92 0
1961 90 90 0
1960 94 94 0
1959 91 91 0
1958 95 95 0
1957 85 85 0
1956 87 87 0
1955 64 64 0
1954 66 66 0
1953 59 59 0
1952 85 85 0
1951 74 74 0
1950 69 69 0
1949 65 65 0
1948 57 57 0
1947 55 55 0
1946 48 48 0
1945 58 58 0
1944 52 52 0
1943 41 41 0
1942 49 49 0
1941 52 52 0
1940 38 38 0
1939 55 55 0
1938 48 48 0
1937 40 40 0
1936 46 46 0
1935 38 38 0
1934 50 50 0
1933 40 40 0
1932 49 49 0
1931 52 52 0
1930 73 73 0
1929 58 58 0
1928 68 68 0
1927 66 66 0
1926 56 56 0
1925 57 57 0
1924 53 53 0
1923 57 57 0
1922 70 70 0
1921 45 45 0
1920 59 59 0
1919 44 44 0
1918 55 55 0
1917 38 38 0
1916 38 38 0
1915 32 32 0
1914 28 28 0
1913 26 26 0
1912 13 13 0
1911 6 6 0
1910 9 9 0
1908 10 10 0
1907 5 5 0
1906 5 5 0
1904 5 5 0
1903 5 5 0
1897 5 5 0
1886 6 6 0

Top States for Joaquin (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
TX 239
24%
CA 237
24%
FL 61
6%
IL 38
4%
AZ 38
4%
CO 32
3%
NC 29
3%
NY 29
3%
WA 25
3%
GA 19
2%
VA 19
2%
MI 16
2%
NM 16
2%
NJ 15
2%
IN 15
2%
WI 14
1%
PA 13
1%
TN 13
1%
MA 13
1%
OK 12
1%
UT 11
1%
MD 11
1%
OR 8
1%
MO 8
1%
NV 8
1%
SC 7
1%
ID 6
1%
KS 6
1%
CT 6
1%
OH 6
1%
MN 5
1%
AL 5
1%