Baby Name Popularity Profile

Juan

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Juan.

✦ God is gracious 🌍 Spanish, Latin, Hebrew biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #159
All-Time Peak Rank #46 Achieved 1999
Total U.S. Births 365,606 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.8% Boy / 0.2% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 8,231 births in 2005
💡 The Juan Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning God is gracious
Language Origin Spanish, Latin, Hebrew
Origin Type multiple
Spanish form of John, derived from Latin Iohannes, which ultimately comes from Hebrew Yochanan meaning 'God is gracious'.
Common Nicknames
Juanito
Pronunciation: HWAN
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Juan

According to SSA data, Juan achieved its highest historical rank of #46 in 1999. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2005 with 8,231 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 34.2%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Juan across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -34.2% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 8,231 births in 2005
Years in Top 100 45 yrs
Years in Top 500 146 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 526
1890s: 538
1900s: 912
1910s: 3,113
1920s: 7,039
1930s: 6,614
1940s: 10,557
1950s: 18,771
1960s: 23,457
1970s: 43,404
1980s: 51,447
1990s: 70,919
2000s: 75,854
2010s: 37,427
2020s: 15,028

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Juan
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with J, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Texas
Top States Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, California, Nevada
States with Data 48
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Texas #54 118,596 2004 16.8% Decline
New Mexico #122 6,382 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #116 11,870 2006 16.1% Decline
California #89 95,932 1992 4.8% Decline
Nevada #101 2,373 2008 8.8% Decline
Florida #136 14,723 2005 18.9% Decline
Colorado #147 5,124 2001 +14.0% Growth
Illinois #126 16,403 2000 +3.4% Growth
Idaho #224 1,217 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #149 2,745 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #186 4,419 2006 Stable
New York #309 20,158 1969 16.7% Decline
New Jersey #227 6,888 2004 +16.7% Growth
District of Columbia #153 947 1964 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #347 2,187 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #152 4,958 2005 +3.8% Growth
Kansas #227 1,834 2004 43.8% Decline
Utah #259 1,401 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #166 2,253 2007 9.1% Decline
North Carolina #229 4,406 2008 11.3% Decline
Delaware Unranked 307 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #143 984 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 434 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #287 2,726 2004 +3.7% Growth
Massachusetts #366 2,824 1989 46.2% Decline
Michigan #472 3,965 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #218 1,563 2007 Stable
Wisconsin #363 2,061 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #299 2,318 2005 26.3% Decline
Arkansas #195 1,076 2002 26.9% Decline
Tennessee #125 1,982 2006 +76.7% Growth
Alabama #177 1,598 2007 13.2% Decline
South Carolina #235 1,224 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #410 1,522 1970 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 211 1941 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #357 886 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 90 1982 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #256 1,169 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #565 3,372 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #369 2,870 2006 +3.4% Growth
Missouri #500 1,290 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #440 773 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #271 558 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 25 1983 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 47 1975 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 27 1992 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 19 2011 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 11 2005 Insufficient historical volume

👨‍👩‍👧 Sibling Name Suggestions

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