Total births
4,056
Boys' name · since 1963
Juancarlos
4,056 babies named Juancarlos in U.S. Social Security records since 1963, with the highest year being 2004. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2570
- among boys today
- 4,056
- born since 1963
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Juancarlos is the #2570 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 4,056 recorded since 1963.
Juancarlos has 4,056 recorded births among boys since 1963, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2570 as of the latest data, more common than 82% 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 1963 to 2025.
- #2570 among boys today
- 4,056 born since 1963
- 2000s peak decade
- 82% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Juancarlos is currently the #2570 boys' name in America, more common than 82% of boys - 4,056 born since 1963, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2570
- among boys today
- 4,056
- born since 1963
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Juancarlos vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2570
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 82% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Juancarlos was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
154 babies were named Juancarlos in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Juancarlos compares
4,056 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
Juancarlos's all-time total is 11x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Juancarlos | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,056 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 154 | 23 | 22,252 |
Juancarlos's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Juancarlos's SSA record in two at 1996 and the more recent half accounts for 72% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 28%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1965, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2004 peak of 154, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Juancarlos at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#2,570
Active since
1963
Juancarlos popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 154
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Juancarlos by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Juancarlos's strongest decade.
1,322 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Juancarlos births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 17
1960s
17 births
- 1970s 155
1970s
155 births
- 1980s 476
1980s
476 births
- 1990s
1990s
930 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,322 births
- 2010s
2010s
836 births
- 2020s 320
2020s
320 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,322 births (33% of all-time use).
How Juancarlos 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 Juancarlos's total volume
Juancarlos vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Juancarlos by state
Where Juancarlos concentrates geographically, total births since 1963
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,604 | 39.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 511 | 12.6% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 186 | 4.6% |
| #4 | Florida | | 140 | 3.5% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 111 | 2.7% |
| #6 | New York | | 73 | 1.8% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 40 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 28 | 0.7% |
California share of Juancarlos's total US births 39.5%
Even split
1,604 of 4,056 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Juancarlos appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Juancarlos? ▼
4,056 babies have been named Juancarlos since 1963. It currently ranks #2570 among boys. The peak year was 2004 with 154 births.
When was Juancarlos most popular? ▼
Juancarlos was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,322 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Juancarlos most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Juancarlos are California (1,604 births), Texas (511 births), Arizona (186 births).
How long has the name Juancarlos been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Juancarlos since 1963 -- 63 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Juancarlos? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Juan, Juanpablo, Juaquin, Juanito, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Juancarlos's data
- Juancarlos's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,322 total births); usage has since declined to 320 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Juancarloss (1,604 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 Juancarlos
Nearby Names Like Juancarlos
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Juancarlos
Juan Boy
#137 365,606 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 Juancarlos side by side: Juancarlos vs Juan Juancarlos vs Juanpablo Juancarlos vs Juaquin
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Javen #2567
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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, 1963–2025 (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. "Juancarlos: #2570 Boys' Name - 4,056 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/juancarlos. 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 Juancarlos 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.