Name meaning & stats
Joaquim
Joaquim. 878 US babies since 1940, peak 2017. Notable Joaquims are 1.7× over-represented as politicians.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2017
878 US babies were named Joaquim between 1940 and 2025.
Joaquim around the world
- France: 4,700 babies since 1900, peak 1972, No. 827 in 2025
- England & Wales: 130 babies since 1996, peak 2017, No. 3,657 in 2025
- Belgium: 170 babies since 1995, peak 2006
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Joaquims end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 1.7× | High · 81 people |
| Footballer | 0.8× | High · 36 people |
| Writer | 1.6× | High · 33 people |
| Professor | 1.1× | High · 25 people |
Among notable men who are politicians, Joaquims show up 1.7× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Joaquims are 1.8× more likely than expected to be businesspeople.
The surprise career: Medium confidence · 14 notable people.
Other spellings
The most common spelling: 85% of Joaquims use it
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2017)