Joaquin
How to say it: wah-KEEN · /wɑˈkin/
God will establish; Spanish form of Joachim, from Hebrew 'Yoyakim' (Yahweh establishes).
Joaquin was the 360th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 925 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 14% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #368 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #360 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 925 |
| Share of births | 1 in 3,584 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −14% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #368 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,664 among boys’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Stronger now than ever, Joaquin reached its height in the 2020s. At its peak today, it is expected to slip.
What goes with it
Pronounced wah KEEN, it sounds strong yet smooth with crisp softness. Javier and Rafael share its energy.
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Nicknames
- Joaq
- Quin
- Kino
Honouring a Joaquin in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Joaquin is about 1 in 150.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew, Spanish.
In France: #1,664 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Joaquin
- Joaquin Seys (born 2005)Belgian footballer
- Joaquin Miller (1837–1913)American poet and frontiersman
- Joaquin Rivas (born 1992)Salvadoran association football player
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- Hurricane Joaquin 2015, retired name
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