Total births
35,601
Boys' name · since 1886
Joaquin
Since 1886, U.S. Social Security records show 35,601 babies named Joaquin, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #340
- among boys today
- 35,601
- born since 1886
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Joaquin is the #340 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 35,601 recorded since 1886.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Joaquin has been recorded 35,601 times among boys since 1886, currently ranked #340 nationally and more common than 98% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1886 to 2025.
- #340 among boys today
- 35,601 born since 1886
- 2010s peak decade
- 98% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Joaquin is currently the #340 boys' name in America, more common than 98% of boys - 35,601 born since 1886, peaking in the 2010s.
- #340
- among boys today
- 35,601
- born since 1886
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Joaquin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#340
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 98% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Joaquin was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
1,245 babies were named Joaquin in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Joaquin compares
35,601 Top 4% higher than 96% 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
Joaquin's all-time total is 97x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Joaquin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 35,601 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,245 | 23 | 22,252 |
Joaquin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Joaquin splits its recorded history at 1964: 91% of all births land in the more recent half, 9% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1897 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 1,245 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Joaquin at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2008
Current rank
#340
Active since
1886
Joaquin popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1886–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 1,245
- Annual births at peak, across 140 years of records
Joaquin popularity over time - girls
53 total births recorded since 1973 (Joaquin as girls' name)
Joaquin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Joaquin's strongest decade.
9,899 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Joaquin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 6
1880s
6 births
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 30
1900s
30 births
- 1910s 289
1910s
289 births
- 1920s 589
1920s
589 births
- 1930s 491
1930s
491 births
- 1940s 515
1940s
515 births
- 1950s 775
1950s
775 births
- 1960s 1,085
1960s
1,085 births
- 1970s 2,130
1970s
2,130 births
- 1980s 2,423
1980s
2,423 births
- 1990s 3,062
1990s
3,062 births
- 2000s
2000s
8,172 births
- 2010s
2010s
9,899 births
- 2020s
2020s
6,130 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 9,899 births (28% of all-time use).
How Joaquin 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 Joaquin's total volume
Joaquin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Joaquin by state
Where Joaquin concentrates geographically, total births since 1886
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 11,245 | 31.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 7,947 | 22.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 1,686 | 4.7% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 1,490 | 4.2% |
| #5 | New York | | 1,463 | 4.1% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 1,448 | 4.1% |
| #7 | New Mexico | | 915 | 2.6% |
| #8 | Colorado | | 742 | 2.1% |
California share of Joaquin's total US births 31.6%
Even split
11,245 of 35,601 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 41 reporting states.
Joaquin appears in 41 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Joaquin? ▼
Joaquin has been given to 35,601 babies in the U.S. since 1886, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #340 as of the latest data. 1,245 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Joaquin most popular? ▼
Joaquin was most popular in the 2010s decade with 9,899 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Joaquin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Joaquin are California (11,245 births), Texas (7,947 births), Florida (1,686 births).
How long has the name Joaquin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Joaquin since 1886 -- 140 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Joaquin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Joan, Joao, Joah, Joachim, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Joaquin's data
- Joaquin's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (9,899 total births) through the 2020s (6,130) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Joaquins (11,245 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Joaquin
Nearby Names Like Joaquin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Joaquin
Joan Boy
#1013 7,701 births
Joao Boy
#1391 2,353 births
Joah Boy
#2113 1,241 births
Joachim Boy
#4442 1,203 births
Joab Boy
#2852 1,000 births
Compare Joaquin side by side: Joaquin vs Joan Joaquin vs Joao Joaquin vs Joah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Joaquin
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Ezequiel #338
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King #342
37,850 births · Peak 2017
Mathias #337
15,544 births · Peak 2025
Damien #343
64,757 births · Peak 2007
Sonny #336
22,327 births · Peak 2025
Niko #344
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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, 1886–2025 (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. "Joaquin: #340 Boys' Name - 35,601 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/joaquin. 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 Joaquin 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.