Juan

A boys’ name of Spanish origin, meaning god is gracious; a form of John.

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US popularity
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UK popularity
#1153
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How Juan has moved

US popularity rank, 2015–2025. Lower is more popular.
#99#139#179201520202025#159

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YearUS rank
2015#114
2016#123
2017#137
2018#139
2019#138
2020#145
2021#164
2022#141
2023#141
2024#137
2025#159

Juan by the numbers

In 2025, 25 babies in England and Wales were named Juan. In the US, 2,980 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

For the size of the two countries, it is given far more often in the US than in England and Wales.

Its American peak was 8,228 babies in 2005, making it a 2000s name.

At its height, in 2005, about 1 in 260 American boys born that year was called Juan.

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Juan as a share of American boys born, 1880 to 2008, at five year intervals. Source: US Social Security Administration.

Other names that come from John

Like Juan, each of these traces back to John: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.

  • Ivangod is gracious; a form of John3,038 in the US (2017)
  • Giovannigod is gracious; a form of John2,798 in the US (2017)
  • Zanegod's gracious gift; variant of John1,953 in the US (2017)
  • Seangod is gracious; irish form of John1,469 in the US (2017)
  • JoannaGod is gracious; feminine form of John1,337 in the US (2017)
  • Johnnygod is gracious; a form of John969 in the US (2017)
  • Jolenegod is gracious; blend of Jo- with -lene, a feminine form of John687 in the US (2017)
  • Giannigod is gracious; a form of John646 in the US (2017)

Names that come from Juan

Forms of Juan in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.

  • Juanagod is gracious; feminine form of Juan114 in the US (2017)
  • JuanjoseGod is gracious and Jehovah increases; combined form of Juan and Jose25 in the US (2017)
  • Juanmanuelgod is gracious and mighty; a form of Juan Manuel14 in the US (2017)
  • JuanluisGod has been gracious and renowned warrior; a compound of Juan and Luis13 in the US (2017)
  • JuanitoGod is gracious; diminutive of Juan12 in the US (2017)
  • JosejuanGod is gracious and God is merciful; combination of Jose and Juan7 in the US (2017)

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Juan. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Joangod is gracious; feminine form of John298 in the US (2017)
  • JeanGod is gracious; a form of Jeanne234 in the US (2017)
  • Jangod is gracious; a form of John57 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Junpure; handsome; obedient5 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Jianstrong, healthy, or sharp depending on characters21 in the US (2017)
  • Jaangod is gracious; a form of John3 in England and Wales (2025)

Sounds like Juan

Names that are said the same way as Juan, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Juwan3 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Juwon8 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean God

Like Juan, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Elijahmy God is Yahweh13,294 in the US (2017)
  • Michaelwho is like God?12,612 in the US (2017)
  • DanielGod is my judge11,654 in the US (2017)
  • Matthewgift of God11,623 in the US (2017)
  • SamuelGod has heard10,339 in the US (2017)
  • JohnGod is gracious9,444 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean grace

Like Juan, each of these has grace in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • JohnGod is gracious9,444 in the US (2017)
  • JackGod is gracious; from John1,595 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Iangod is gracious; a form of john5,012 in the US (2017)
  • JaxsonGod is gracious; a form of Jackson4,832 in the US (2017)
  • EvanGod is gracious4,795 in the US (2017)
  • Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)

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