Juan
A male given name from Manx or Spanish, equivalent to English John.
Every Juan since 1880 — 368,366 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Juan
Juan is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #159 in 2025 with 2,318 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 368,366 American babies have been named Juan. Its peak came in 2005, when 8,257 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Juan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Juan year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 2,318 | #159 |
| 2024 | 6 | #14,280 | 2,609 | #137 |
| 2023 | — | — | 2,539 | #140 |
| 2022 | 5 | #16,408 | 2,679 | #141 |
| 2021 | — | — | 2,360 | #164 |
| 2020 | 6 | #14,216 | 2,523 | #145 |
| 2019 | 11 | #9,391 | 2,704 | #138 |
| 2018 | — | — | 2,844 | #139 |
| 2017 | — | — | 2,997 | #137 |
| 2016 | — | — | 3,349 | #122 |
| 2015 | 7 | #13,676 | 3,525 | #114 |
| 2014 | 8 | #12,457 | 3,903 | #100 |
| 2013 | 6 | #15,495 | 3,892 | #100 |
| 2012 | 6 | #15,850 | 4,284 | #92 |
| 2011 | 6 | #15,717 | 4,684 | #89 |
| 2010 | — | — | 5,245 | #76 |
| 2009 | 17 | #7,507 | 6,283 | #67 |
| 2008 | 15 | #8,321 | 7,034 | #66 |
| 2007 | 18 | #7,235 | 7,422 | #63 |
| 2006 | 16 | #7,659 | 7,940 | #61 |
| 2005 | 26 | #5,025 | 8,231 | #55 |
| 2004 | 35 | #4,045 | 8,134 | #54 |
| 2003 | 20 | #5,914 | 7,831 | #55 |
| 2002 | 26 | #4,692 | 7,820 | #54 |
| 2001 | 19 | #5,933 | 7,447 | #53 |
| 2000 | 35 | #3,693 | 7,712 | #48 |
| 1995 | 33 | #3,386 | 6,982 | #50 |
| 1990 | 60 | #2,160 | 6,743 | #61 |
| 1985 | 64 | #1,771 | 4,851 | #65 |
| 1980 | 69 | #1,664 | 5,434 | #59 |
| 1975 | 66 | #1,536 | 4,695 | #60 |
| 1970 | 23 | #2,976 | 3,476 | #95 |
| 1965 | 24 | #2,498 | 2,199 | #140 |
| 1960 | 30 | #2,123 | 2,076 | #160 |
| 1955 | 14 | #3,152 | 1,771 | #161 |
| 1950 | 23 | #2,023 | 2,025 | #133 |
| 1945 | 17 | #2,104 | 1,013 | #166 |
| 1940 | 17 | #2,001 | 677 | #196 |
| 1935 | 16 | #2,050 | 628 | #200 |
| 1930 | 21 | #1,780 | 907 | #164 |
| 1925 | 18 | #2,152 | 718 | #194 |
| 1920 | 9 | #3,463 | 605 | #213 |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,603 | 348 | #260 |
| 1910 | — | — | 150 | #183 |
| 1905 | — | — | 93 | #192 |
| 1900 | — | — | 84 | #215 |
| 1895 | — | — | 61 | #225 |
| 1890 | — | — | 50 | #236 |
| 1885 | — | — | 54 | #222 |
| 1880 | — | — | 39 | #272 |
Famous people named Juan
- Juan Carlos I of Spain Nobleman · b. 1938
- Juan Perón Politician · 1895–1974
- Juan Sebastián Elcano Explorer · 1476–1526
- Juan Manuel Fangio Racing driver · 1911–1995
- Juan Ponce de León Explorer · 1460–1521
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Juan mean?
A male given name from Manx or Spanish, equivalent to English John.
How popular is the name Juan in 2025?
Juan ranked #159 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 2,318 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Juan?
368,366 babies have been named Juan in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Juan most popular?
Juan peaked in 2005, when 8,257 newborns received the name.
Is Juan a boy or girl name?
Juan is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Juan rising or falling?
Juan is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Juan?
Well-known people named Juan include Juan Carlos I of Spain (nobleman), Juan Perón (politician), Juan Sebastián Elcano (explorer).