Juancarlos
Boy name · #2692 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Juancarlos? In official American birth records, Juancarlos has been tracked continuously since 1963, giving it 62 years of documented American history.
Juancarlos ranks #2692 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 48 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1931, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 37,500 boys born in 2025 was named Juancarlos.
Babies named Juancarlos per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 62-year story
Juancarlos first appears in the Social Security records in 1963, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2004, when 154 boys were named Juancarlos — good for #1049 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Juancarlos against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Juancarlos in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Juancarlos is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Juancarlos will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Juancarlos is most common
State-level data for Juancarlos is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Juancarlos
Statistically, parents drawn to Juancarlos tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Alexandros, Joseluis, Jamarcus, Zacchaeus, and Jonatan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Juancarlos | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48 | #2676 |
| 2024 | 52 | #2559 |
| 2023 | 47 | #2737 |
| 2022 | 57 | #2438 |
| 2021 | 54 | #2464 |
| 2020 | 62 | #2212 |
| 2019 | 58 | #2339 |
| 2018 | 56 | #2355 |
| 2017 | 55 | #2345 |
| 2016 | 68 | #2066 |
| 2015 | 75 | #1931 |
| 2014 | 90 | #1691 |
| 2013 | 92 | #1647 |
| 2012 | 119 | #1398 |
| 2011 | 94 | #1620 |
| 2010 | 129 | #1323 |
| 2009 | 122 | #1390 |
| 2008 | 125 | #1361 |
| 2007 | 143 | #1229 |
| 2006 | 147 | #1149 |
| 2005 | 128 | #1233 |
| 2004 | 154 | #1049 |
| 2003 | 125 | #1187 |
| 2002 | 121 | #1168 |
| 2001 | 130 | #1095 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Juancarlos?
In official American birth records, the name Juancarlos first appeared in 1963 (over 62 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 62 years.
Is Juancarlos a popular boy name?
Juancarlos ranked #2692 among boys in 2025 with 48 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1931.
When was the name Juancarlos most popular?
Juancarlos peaked in 2004, when 154 American boys received the name (ranked #1049 that year). Since 2004 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Juancarlos?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 37,500 newborn American boys was named Juancarlos. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.