Joaquin

Meaning: Raised by Yahweh
Origin: Spanish (from Hebrew) — Variant of Joachim · from Hebrew Yehoyaqim

Boy's name · #355 in the US (2025) · 2020s wave

Popularity over time

Joaquin reached its best rank, #275, in 2008 and ranked #355 in 2025. Roughly 36,000 boys have been named Joaquin since 1886.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 37 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#59 in Ecuador (2025) · #126 in Puerto Rico (2025) · #192 in Mexico (2024) · #743 in Ireland (2025) · #1,749 in England & Wales (2025) · #2,266 in Switzerland (2025) · #2,588 in France (2025) · #997 in Canada (2024).

Famous Joaquins

Joaquin Phoenix — American actor
Joaquín Guzmán — Mexican drug lord (born 1957)
Joaquín Rodrigo — Spanish composer, best known for his Concierto de Aranjuez (1901–1999)
Joaquín Sorolla — Spanish painter (1863–1923)
Joaquín Correa — Argentine association football player

In stories & tradition

Joaquín Torres — Secret Empire (comics)
Joaquin Hawks^es — The Spy in the Jungle (novel)
Joaquin de la Vega — The Mask of Zorro (film)

What Joaquins become

Among 1,904 notable people named Joaquin:

Military figures appear 3.17× more often than among typical names — e.g. Joaquín Blake y Joyes, Spanish general.

Similar names: Ezequiel · Johan · Ismael · Josue · Adan · Moises

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