Juan
Juan is the Spanish form of John, derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan meaning 'God is gracious.' It is one of the most traditional and enduring names in Spanish-speaking cultures, with deep religious and historical roots.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 2,216. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 4,684
- 2012: 4,284
- 2013: 3,892
- 2014: 3,903
- 2015: 3,525
- 2016: 3,349
- 2017: 2,997
- 2018: 2,844
- 2019: 2,704
- 2020: 2,523
- 2021: 2,360
- 2022: 2,679
- 2023: 2,539
- 2024: 2,609
- 2025: 2,318
- 2026 (projected): 2,216
Good to Know
- •Pronunciation is 'HWAHN' in Spanish, though English speakers may say 'WAHN'
- •Extremely common in Spanish-speaking countries
- •Easy to spell and recognize internationally
- •Strong cultural significance across Latin America and Spain
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Famous People
Juan Pablo II
Pope and Catholic leader
Juan Gabriel
Mexican singer-songwriter
Juan Martín del Potro
Argentine tennis champion
Juan Rulfo
Mexican author and photographer
Statistics
365,606
Total births since 1880
2005
Peak year
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