Joaquín is a boy's name of Spanish origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 1,009 boys in the United States.
Joaquín at a glance
Gender
Boy name
Origin
Spanish
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
About the name Joaquín
Joaquín belongs to the Spanish tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.
In the United States, Joaquín first appears in Social Security records in 1886. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #275 in 2008, and in 2024 1,009 babies received the name — 34,664 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.
The meaning of Joaquín is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Spanish origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.
Is Joaquín a boy or girl name?
Joaquín is a boy name. In 2024, 1,009 babies received the name in the US.
What origin is the name Joaquín?
Joaquín comes from the Spanish tradition.
How popular is the name Joaquín?
Joaquín first appears in US records in 1886. Its best-ever ranking was #275 in 2008, and 1,009 babies were given the name in 2024.
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