Juan is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Juan means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Juan across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Juan has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Juan is a boy name of Hebrew origin meaning “God is gracious”. the Spanish form of John.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 368,366 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 710 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 10 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 34 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Juan per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 2005 (8,257/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2006 (42/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2004 (5/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1974 (4/yr).
Juan has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 2005, when it ranked #82 nationally (given to 8,285 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 2000s.
John · Joan · Jean · Jane · June · Joann · Joanne · Jon
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