Juan
How to say it: WAHN · /ˈwɑn/
Spanish form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan meaning 'God is gracious'.
Juan was the 175th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 2,318 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 34% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #185 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 | #175 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 2,318 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,430 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −34% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #185 |
| In France, 2025 | #631 among boys’ names, 55 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
After peaking in the 2000s, Juan has grown rarer. Now well below its best, further softening seems likely ahead.
What goes with it
Soft and mellow, pronounced WAHN. Luis feels kindred in sound and Jose pairs easily alongside.
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Nicknames
- Juanito
Honouring a Juan in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Juan is about 1 in 60.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Chinese, Dutch, English, French, Hebrew, Spanish.
In France: #631 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Juan
- Juan Guaidó (born 1983)Venezuelan politician and former President of the National Assembly
- Juan Mata Pata (born 1988)Spanish association football player
- Juan Perón (1895–1974)President of Argentina (1946–55, 1973–74)
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