Juan Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Juan is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Juan?
Juan is spelled J-U-A-N. The name has 4 letters.
Juan at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- Juan is the Spanish form of John, understood to mean “Yahweh is gracious” or “God is gracious.”
- Origin
- Juan is the Spanish variation of the name John, which derives from the Hebrew name Yochanan.
- Pronunciation
- hwahn · 1 syllable
Juan Popularity in 2025
Rank#159
Recorded Births2,318
- Boys usage fell 22 places to #159 and recorded 291 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Juan Mean?
Juan is the Spanish form of John, understood to mean “Yahweh is gracious” or “God is gracious.”
Origin: Juan is the Spanish variation of the name John, which derives from the Hebrew name Yochanan.
How Do You Pronounce Juan?
Pronunciationhwahn
Syllables1
What Is the History of the Name Juan?
- History
- Juan has been used in Spanish-speaking cultures for many centuries, reflecting biblical roots and Christian traditions.
Juan Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2011 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 2,318 | #159 |
| 2024 | Girls | 6 | #13,477 |
| 2024 | Boys | 2,609 | #137 |
| 2023 | Boys | 2,539 | #140 |
| 2022 | Girls | 5 | #15,306 |
| 2022 | Boys | 2,679 | #141 |
| 2021 | Boys | 2,360 | #164 |
| 2020 | Girls | 6 | #13,453 |
| 2020 | Boys | 2,523 | #145 |
| 2019 | Girls | 11 | #9,112 |
| 2019 | Boys | 2,704 | #138 |
| 2018 | Boys | 2,844 | #139 |
| 2017 | Boys | 2,997 | #137 |
| 2016 | Boys | 3,349 | #122 |
| 2015 | Girls | 7 | #13,006 |
| 2015 | Boys | 3,525 | #114 |
| 2014 | Girls | 8 | #11,931 |
| 2014 | Boys | 3,903 | #100 |
| 2013 | Girls | 6 | #14,582 |
| 2013 | Boys | 3,892 | #100 |
| 2012 | Girls | 6 | #14,962 |
| 2012 | Boys | 4,284 | #92 |
| 2011 | Girls | 6 | #14,824 |
| 2011 | Boys | 4,684 | #89 |
When Was Juan Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2005 · Boys
8,231 recorded births
National rank #55
2004 · Boys
8,134 recorded births
National rank #54
2006 · Boys
7,940 recorded births
National rank #61
2003 · Boys
7,831 recorded births
National rank #55
Where Juan Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #54 | 601 |
| CA | #89 | 436 |
| NV | #98 | 31 |
| AZ | #115 | 73 |
| NM | #121 | 16 |
| TN | #124 | 76 |
| IL | #125 | 90 |
| FL | #136 | 159 |