Declining since 2022, #4,139 for boys today.
Popularity of Joaquim since 1917
Babies named Joaquim per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2017, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Joaquim's real moment was 2023.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 25 |
| 1920s | 43 |
| 1930s | 18 |
| 1940s | 27 |
| 1950s | 25 |
| 1960s | 28 |
| 1970s | 81 |
| 1980s | 64 |
| 1990s | 79 |
| 2000s | 163 |
| 2010s | 230 |
| 2020s | 181 |
Meaning & origin
Joaquim is the Portuguese and Catalan form of Joachim, a name with deep roots in Hebrew, Christian, and Islamic tradition. The name entered the U.S. baby name charts in 1917, and while it has never been extremely common in the United States, it has seen a modest uptick in recent years. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when it reached rank 4,139, though it has been trending downward since 2022. As of 2025, about 1 in 68,323 U.S. newborns receive this name, making it a distinctive choice. Joaquim is most common in states with larger Portuguese-American populations, including Massachusetts and Florida. The name's strong religious and cultural associations, along with its melodic sound, make it an enduring favorite in Portuguese-speaking communities worldwide.
Joaquim is a Portuguese and Catalan form of Joachim, which derives from the Hebrew Yehoyakhin, meaning 'God will establish' or 'God has established.' The name appears in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions; in Christian apocrypha, Saint Joachim is the father of the Virgin Mary. Joaquim has been used in Portugal and Brazil since the Middle Ages and remains common in Portuguese-speaking communities.
Where Joaquim is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Joaquim” around the world
Where Joaquim lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
50
babies in 2024
Ireland
4
babies in 2025
Quebec
10
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · CSO Ireland (Ireland) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Joa, Quim, Quininha
Variants: Joachim, Joaquín, Joaquime, Joaquino
Sibling names for Joaquim
Names that share Joaquim's style, for a brother or sister.
