Joaquim
Boy name · Hebrew · Portuguese
Meaningraised by God · Portuguese form of Joachim
- US rank
- #4,139
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,478 in 1940
25 babies were named Joaquim in the US in 2025. It has dropped 221 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1917–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Joaquim you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Joaquim
Joaquim de Almeida
Portuguese actor
Choose Joaquim and your child shares a first name with Joaquim de Almeida, a Portuguese actor. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Joaquim, like who?” Joaquim de Almeida's Wikipedia article is available in 36 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Joaquim de Almeida on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Photo: Ricardo Silva (ricardo@silva.lu), CC BY 3.0 (opens in a new tab), via Wikimedia Commons
- How commonAbout 1 in every 68,493 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Joaquim, 25 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Joaquim would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJoaquim first shows up in US birth records in 1917, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 108 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1940, when it reached #2,478.
- Then vs nowJoaquim is 2.9× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 196,078 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 68,493.
- TrendJoaquim has slipped 221 places over the last five years and now sits at #4,139. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedJoaquim is most popular in Massachusetts, where it ranks #789. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
- MeaningJoaquim is a Portuguese form of Joachim, which means “raised by God”. Our records link it to Hebrew and Portuguese roots.
About the name Joaquim
Joaquim is a boy name of Hebrew and Portuguese origin meaning “raised by God”. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-uim”. US birth records list Joaquim for boys from 1917 to 2025, in 77 of those 109 years. Its best year was 1940, when it ranked #2,478 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #4,139, with 25 babies.
Origin:Hebrew namesPortuguese names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 8.5 | 117,647 boys |
| 1920s | 3.9 | 257,069 boys |
| 1930s | 1.7 | 588,235 boys |
| 1940s | 1.9 | 512,821 boys |
| 1950s | 1.3 | 781,250 boys |
| 1960s | 1.5 | 653,595 boys |
| 1970s | 4.9 | 203,252 boys |
| 1980s | 3.5 | 285,714 boys |
| 1990s | 4.1 | 245,700 boys |
| 2000s | 8.1 | 123,457 boys |
| 2010s | 12 | 81,367 boys |
| 2020s | 17 | 57,252 boys |
More Hebrew boy names
- Unisex name: Noah · rest, comfort
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: Elijah · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Levi · joined, attached
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Joaquim
What does the name Joaquim mean?
Joaquim means “raised by God” in Portuguese, as a form of Joachim.
What is the origin of the name Joaquim?
Joaquim has Hebrew, Portuguese roots in our records. Other Hebrew names include Noah, James, Elijah.
Is Joaquim a boy or girl name?
Joaquim is a boy name.
How popular is the name Joaquim?
Joaquim ranked #4,139 for US boys in 2025, given to 25 babies. Its best year was 1940 (#2,478).