Joaquin

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A few things about Joaquin you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Joaquin

Joaquin Seys

Belgian footballer (born 2005)

Choose Joaquin and your child shares a first name with Joaquin Seys, a Belgian footballer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Joaquin, like who?” Joaquin Seys's Wikipedia article is available in 27 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 1,847 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Joaquin, 925 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Joaquin would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryJoaquin first shows up in US birth records in 1886, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 139 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 2008, when it reached #275.
• 📈Then vs nowJoaquin is 2.9× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 5,350 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 1,847.
• 🍂TrendJoaquin has slipped 49 places over the last five years and now sits at #355. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
• 📍Where it's lovedJoaquin is most popular in California, where it ranks #162, followed by Texas (#164) and Washington, D.C. (#168). It's in the top 1,000 in 32 states.
• 💬MeaningJoaquin is a Spanish form of Joachim, which means “God will establish”. Our records link it to Hebrew, Mexican and Spanish roots.

About the name Joaquin

Joaquin is a boy name of Hebrew, Mexican and Spanish origin meaning “God will establish”. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-uin”. US birth records list Joaquin for boys from 1886 to 2025, in 123 of those 140 years. Its best year was 2008, when it ranked #275 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #355, with 925 babies.

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