Joaquim: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#4,190

among boys · ↓262 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Joaquim · -11% vs 2024

How common

1 in 68,323

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2017

40 babies

All-time total

964

#5,260 all-time among boys

First recorded

1917

in Social Security records

Joaquim popularity over time

964 babies have been named Joaquim since 1917, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	25	3	–	#2,621
1920s	43	4	+72%	#3,029
1930s	18	2	-58%	#3,439
1940s	27	3	+50%	#2,579
1950s	25	3	-7%	#3,263
1960s	28	3	+12%	#2,686
1970s	81	8	+189%	#3,284
1980s	64	6	-21%	#3,184
1990s	79	8	+23%	#4,294
2000s	163	16	+106%	#3,725
2010s	230	23	+41%	#2,976
2020s (to 2025)	181	30	+31%	#3,257

Where Joaquim is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	25	0.01	outside top 500
2027	26	0.02	outside top 500
2028	26	0.02	outside top 500
2029	26	0.02	outside top 500
2030	26	0.02	outside top 500

The story of Joaquim

Joaquim is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,190 in 2025 with 25 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1917, 964 American babies have been named Joaquim. Its peak came in 2017, when 40 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Joaquim stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Joaquim?

The median living Joaquim is about 16 years old; half are between 7 and 33. An estimated 800 people named Joaquim are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Joaquim year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	25	#4,190
2024	28	#3,928
2023	37	#3,257
2022	33	#3,501
2021	32	#3,537
2020	26	#3,967
2019	27	#3,949
2018	27	#3,934
2017	40	#2,976
2016	19	#5,031
2015	19	#4,961
2014	10	#7,827
2013	17	#5,282
2012	20	#4,783
2011	25	#4,045
2010	26	#3,947
2009	21	#4,662
2008	24	#4,191
2007	26	#3,955
2006	27	#3,725
2005	9	#7,962
2004	13	#5,963
2003	13	#5,705
2002	7	#8,888
2001	13	#5,512
2000	10	#6,555
1995	6	#8,283
1990	11	#4,831
1985	7	#5,424
1980	5	#6,714
1975	9	#3,784
1970	8	#3,662
1965	10	#2,686
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	5	#3,946
1945	–	–
1940	9	#2,579
1935	6	#3,446
1930	7	#3,439
1925	9	#3,029
1920	6	#4,045
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Joaquim

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Joaquim de Almeida Portuguese actor (born 1957) Contemporary
2 Joaquim Chissano Mozambican politician (born 1939) Contemporary
3 Joaquim Cruz Brazilian middle-distance runner b. 1963 · Contemporary
4 Joaquim Rifé Spanish footballer and manager b. 1942 · Contemporary
5 Joaquim Manuel de Macedo Brazilian writer (1820–1882) 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Joaquim, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Joaquim?

The median living Joaquim is about 16 years old. Half of all living Joaquims are between 7 and 33 years old.

How many people named Joaquim are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Joaquim are alive in the United States, based on 964 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Joaquim in 2025?

Joaquim ranked #4,190 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 25 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Joaquim?

964 babies have been named Joaquim in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Joaquim most popular?

Joaquim peaked in 2017, when 40 newborns received the name.

Is Joaquim a boy or girl name?

Joaquim is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Joaquim rising or falling?

Joaquim is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Joaquim become more popular?

Joaquim looks stable. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 26 boys named Joaquim in 2030, ranking outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Joaquim?

Well-known people named Joaquim include Joaquim de Almeida (actor), Joaquim Chissano (politician), Joaquim Cruz (athlete).

Names like Joaquim

Names that sound and feel close to Joaquim: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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