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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Juan — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Jt|Juana
SpanishBoy→ Stable

Juan

HWAHN · 1 syllables

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Boy
#137
→ Stable

Also ranked: Girl #14233 · → Stable

#137
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 50
Peak rank
#137 in 2024
5yr change
+3 ranks
Birth frequency
7.2 per 10,000 births
Sex split
92% boy · 8% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #137 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Spanish boy names
Juan

Popularity score: 50  ·  SSA Rank: #137

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
59
Higher than 59% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
+3 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Unknown
— · — · —
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
0 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Juan scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
77
Name Trend28% of score
44
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
SpanishHebrewReligiousClassic1-syllableInternational
Character
gracious strength
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Juans

pioneeringskilledfearlessdeterminedprecise
STRONG
High confidence

Juan is a Spanish boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #137 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · +3 ranks
Feasibility:— · — · —
Popularity:#137 · niche
Juan at a Glance
Meaning:God is gracious. Juan is the Spanish form of John, derived from the Hebrew Yohanan, meaning divine grace or God's gift.
Language root:Spanish · Hebrew · Latin
Peak rank:#137 in 2024
5yr change:+3 ranks
Sex usage:92% boy · 8% girl
Notable bearers
Juan Carlos I
Former King of Spain
Juan Manuel Fangio
Argentine racing driver, five-time F1 world champion
Juan Pablo Montoya
Colombian racing driver
Similar Sound
LuanGuanYuan◈DuanXuan
Similar Style
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Works well with
MariaRosaCarlosMiguelFranciscoElenaAntonioIsabel
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Juan illustration
Name Intelligence
Juan · Overview
Summary

Juan is a Spanish boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #137 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 54/100 → Stable

Strengths
Classic · Religious character
Juan carries a warm, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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