Juan
Boy name · #159 in 2025 · Uniqueness 48/100
In 2025, 2,318 baby boys were named Juan, placing it at #159 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #114, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 777 boys born in 2025 was named Juan.
Babies named Juan per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Juan first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 39 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2005, when 8,231 boys were named Juan — good for #55 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Juan in class?
Juan scores 48 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Juan is most common
Geography matters for names, and Juan is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Juans were TX (601), CA (436), FL (159), IL (90), GA (81). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Juan
Statistically, parents drawn to Juan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Evan, Ivan, Jesus, Ian, and Jose.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Juan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,318 | #159 |
| 2024 | 2,609 | #137 |
| 2023 | 2,539 | #140 |
| 2022 | 2,679 | #141 |
| 2021 | 2,360 | #164 |
| 2020 | 2,523 | #145 |
| 2019 | 2,704 | #138 |
| 2018 | 2,844 | #139 |
| 2017 | 2,997 | #137 |
| 2016 | 3,349 | #122 |
| 2015 | 3,525 | #114 |
| 2014 | 3,903 | #100 |
| 2013 | 3,892 | #100 |
| 2012 | 4,284 | #92 |
| 2011 | 4,684 | #89 |
| 2010 | 5,245 | #76 |
| 2009 | 6,283 | #67 |
| 2008 | 7,034 | #66 |
| 2007 | 7,422 | #63 |
| 2006 | 7,940 | #61 |
| 2005 | 8,231 | #55 |
| 2004 | 8,134 | #54 |
| 2003 | 7,831 | #55 |
| 2002 | 7,820 | #54 |
| 2001 | 7,447 | #53 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Juan a popular boy name?
Juan ranked #159 among boys in 2025 with 2,318 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #114.
When was the name Juan most popular?
Juan peaked in 2005, when 8,231 American boys received the name (ranked #55 that year). Since 2005 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Juan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 777 newborn American boys was named Juan. It scores 48/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.