Juan

Rank 141st Boy Name

In 2022, the name Juan was 141st most popular baby name for boys and 257th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 2,669 babies were named Juan in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 1,259 babies in the United States were named Juan. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 2.4% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Juan is around 32 to 34 years old.

The name "Juan" is well know, but not overly common.

The most common nickname for Juan is Juanito.

Juan Meaning & Origin

Juan is a Spanish name that means "God is gracious", often used to evoke a sense of strong faith and commitment in the Spanish-speaking communities.

The name Juan is described as charming, adventurous and warm-hearted.

Pronunciation

Juan is pronounced ju-an in English. The name Juan has 4 letters and 1 or 2 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Juan

The name Juan is used as a placeholder name in many Spanish-speaking countries, similar to how "John Doe" is used in English.

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Geography

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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