Total births
964
Boys' name · since 1917
Joaquim
964 babies named Joaquim in U.S. Social Security records since 1917, with the highest year being 2017. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3908
- among boys today
- 964
- born since 1917
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
964 babies have been named Joaquim since 1917, making it today's #3908 boys' name.
Joaquim has 964 recorded births among boys since 1917, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3908 as of the latest data, more common than 73% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 2025.
- #3908 among boys today
- 964 born since 1917
- 2010s peak decade
- 73% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Joaquim is currently the #3908 boys' name in America, more common than 73% of boys - 964 born since 1917, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3908
- among boys today
- 964
- born since 1917
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
Joaquim vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3908
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 73% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Joaquim was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
40 babies were named Joaquim in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Joaquim compares
964 Top 31% higher than 69% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Joaquim's all-time total is 163% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Joaquim | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 964 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 40 | 23 | 22,252 |
Joaquim's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Joaquim splits its recorded history at 1984: 71% of all births land in the more recent half, 29% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1917 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2017 peak of 40 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Joaquim at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#3,908
Active since
1917
Joaquim popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Joaquim by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Joaquim's strongest decade.
230 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Joaquim births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 25
1910s
25 births
- 1920s 43
1920s
43 births
- 1930s 18
1930s
18 births
- 1940s 27
1940s
27 births
- 1950s 25
1950s
25 births
- 1960s 28
1960s
28 births
- 1970s 81
1970s
81 births
- 1980s 64
1980s
64 births
- 1990s 79
1990s
79 births
- 2000s
2000s
163 births
- 2010s
2010s
230 births
- 2020s
2020s
181 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 230 births (24% of all-time use).
How Joaquim compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Joaquim's total volume
Joaquim vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Joaquim by state
Where Joaquim concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Massachusetts | | 89 | 9.2% |
| #2 | Florida | | 46 | 4.8% |
| #3 | California | | 26 | 2.7% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #5 | New York | | 5 | 0.5% |
Massachusetts share of Joaquim's total US births 9.2%
Even split
89 of 964 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Joaquim? ▼
Joaquim has been given to 964 babies in the U.S. since 1917, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3908 as of the latest data. 40 babies were born in 2017, its single highest year.
When was Joaquim most popular? ▼
Joaquim was most popular in the 2010s decade with 230 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Joaquim most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Joaquim are Massachusetts (89 births), Florida (46 births), California (26 births).
How long has the name Joaquim been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Joaquim since 1917 -- 109 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Joaquim? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Joaquin, Joan, Joao, Joah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Joaquim's data
- Joaquim's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (230 total births) through the 2020s (181) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Massachusetts records the most Joaquims (89 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Massachusetts names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Joaquim
Nearby Names Like Joaquim
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Joaquim
Joaquin Boy
#340 35,601 births
Joan Boy
#1013 7,701 births
Joao Boy
#1391 2,353 births
Joah Boy
#2113 1,241 births
Joachim Boy
#4442 1,203 births
Compare Joaquim side by side: Joaquim vs Joaquin Joaquim vs Joan Joaquim vs Joao
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Joaquim
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1917–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Joaquim: #3908 Boys' Name - 964 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/joaquim. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Joaquim draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.