Total births
365,606
Boys' name · since 1880
Juan
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 365,606 babies named Juan, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #137
- among boys today
- 365,606
- born since 1880
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 99.0%
- more common than other boys
Juan currently ranks #137 among boys' names in America, with 365,606 babies recorded since 1880.
Juan has 365,606 recorded births among boys since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #137 as of the latest data, more common than 99.0% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #137 among boys today
- 365,606 born since 1880
- 2000s peak decade
- 99.0% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Juan is currently the #137 boys' name in America, more common than 99.0% of boys - 365,606 born since 1880, peaking in the 2000s.
- #137
- among boys today
- 365,606
- born since 1880
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 99.0%
- more common than other boys
Juan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#137
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99.0% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Juan was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
8,231 babies were named Juan in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Juan compares
365,606 Top 1% higher than 99% 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
Juan's all-time total is 996x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Juan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 365,606 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 8,231 | 23 | 22,252 |
Juan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Juan splits its recorded history at 1953: 90% of all births land in the more recent half, 10% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1880 (39 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 8,231 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Juan at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2005
Current rank
#137
Active since
1880
Juan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 8,231
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Juan popularity over time - girls
2,760 total births recorded since 1915 (Juan as girls' name)
Juan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Juan's strongest decade.
75,854 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Juan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 526
1880s
526 births
- 1890s 538
1890s
538 births
- 1900s 912
1900s
912 births
- 1910s 3,113
1910s
3,113 births
- 1920s 7,039
1920s
7,039 births
- 1930s 6,614
1930s
6,614 births
- 1940s 10,557
1940s
10,557 births
- 1950s 18,771
1950s
18,771 births
- 1960s 23,457
1960s
23,457 births
- 1970s
1970s
43,404 births
- 1980s
1980s
51,447 births
- 1990s
1990s
70,919 births
- 2000s
2000s
75,854 births
- 2010s
2010s
37,427 births
- 2020s 15,028
2020s
15,028 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 75,854 births (21% of all-time use).
How Juan 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 Juan's total volume
Juan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Juan by state
Where Juan concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 118,596 | 32.4% |
| #2 | California | | 95,932 | 26.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 20,158 | 5.5% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 16,403 | 4.5% |
| #5 | Florida | | 14,723 | 4.0% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 11,870 | 3.2% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 6,888 | 1.9% |
| #8 | New Mexico | | 6,382 | 1.7% |
Texas share of Juan's total US births 32.4%
Even split
118,596 of 365,606 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 48 reporting states.
Juan appears in 48 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Juan? ▼
365,606 babies have been named Juan since 1880. It currently ranks #137 among boys. The peak year was 2005 with 8,231 births.
When was Juan most popular? ▼
Juan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 75,854 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Juan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Juan are Texas (118,596 births), California (95,932 births), New York (20,158 births).
How long has the name Juan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Juan since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Juan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Juancarlos, Juanpablo, Juaquin, Juanito, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Juan's data
- Juan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (75,854 total births); usage has since declined to 15,028 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Juans (118,596 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Juan
Nearby Names Like Juan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Juan
Juancarlos Boy
#2570 4,056 births
Juanpablo Boy
#3018 2,050 births
Juaquin Boy
#4923 1,498 births
Juanito Boy
#5098 1,182 births
Juanjose Boy
#5737 1,043 births
Compare Juan side by side: Juan vs Juancarlos Juan vs Juanpablo Juan vs Juaquin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Juan
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234,546 births · Peak 2004
Matteo #138
33,483 births · Peak 2024
Carlos #135
307,036 births · Peak 2001
Dawson #139
52,802 births · Peak 1999
Ryder #134
66,639 births · Peak 2015
Calvin #140
221,064 births · Peak 1924
Jasper #133
62,428 births · Peak 2023
Leon #141
182,638 births · Peak 1924
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Juan: #137 Boys' Name - 365,606 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/juan. 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 Juan 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.