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Juan
BoySpanish, Hebrew· “God is gracious”
- Meaning
- God is gracious
- Origin
- Spanish, Hebrew
- Pronunciation
- WAHN
- Syllables
- 1
- US rank 2025
- #159
- US babies 2025
- 2,318
- Best rank
- #46 (1999)
- Peak year
- 2005
Meaning and origin of Juan
Juan is a Spanish and Hebrew name that means “God is gracious”.
Juan is the Spanish form of John, from the Hebrew Yochanan, meaning God is gracious. It honors both John the Baptist and John the Apostle, and it has been one of the most widely used names in the Spanish-speaking world for centuries. Saint Juan de la Cruz, known in English as John of the Cross, was a sixteenth-century Spanish mystic and poet. The name appears in countless compounds, such as Juan Carlos, Juan Pablo and Juan Manuel. It is short, warm and easily recognized across the Americas, and Juanito is the affectionate diminutive.
Popularity over time
Juan has been given to babies in the United States since at least 1880, the first year of Social Security records. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 146 different years. Its best national rank was #46 in 1999, and the most babies received it in 2005, when 8,231 were named Juan. In 2025, 2,318 babies were named Juan, and it ranked #159 nationally. That is 34% fewer than ten years earlier, so it is becoming less common.
Its national rank moved from #213 in 1920, #133 in 1950, #59 in 1980, #48 in 2000, #76 in 2010, and #159 in 2025. Of the 365,606 US boys named Juan since records began, 21% were born in the 2000s, its biggest decade. The 1990s come next, with 70,919 babies. Since 2010, 52,455 more have been named Juan.
Other boys' names that peaked around the same time include Diego, Ian, Jesus, Connor, and Isaiah.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Juan ranked highest in Texas, California, and Nevada.
| State | Rank there | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | #54 | 601 |
| California | #89 | 436 |
| Nevada | #101 | 31 |
| Arizona | #116 | 73 |
| New Mexico | #122 | 16 |
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for boys.
Juan is usually pronounced WAHN, with one syllable. It has four letters, starts with J and ends in “-an”.
Middle names for Juan
A few middle names that flow with Juan: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Juan
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Juan mean?
Juan is a Spanish and Hebrew name that means “God is gracious”.
What is the origin of the name Juan?
Juan has Spanish and Hebrew roots. Juan is the Spanish form of John, from the Hebrew Yochanan, meaning God is gracious.
Is Juan a popular name?
Yes. Juan ranked #159 in the US in 2025, which makes it in the top 1,000.
Is Juan a boy or girl name?
Juan is mainly a boy's name. In the US it is used almost only for boys.
How do you pronounce Juan?
Juan is usually pronounced WAHN. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings