How Many People Are Named Juan?
An estimated 326,928 people in the United States have the first name Juan. While not in the top 50, it remains a well-known name ranking #147 overall. It is predominantly male (99.2%). The average bearer is 35 years old, and Juan peaked in popularity in 2005 with 8,256 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Juan as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Juan paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Juan is overwhelmingly male, 2,760 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
Estimated Living Americans
326,928
About 1 in 1,048 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Common
Predicted Gender
Male
99.2% confidence
Average Age
35
years old
Peak Year
2005
8,256 births
Total Registered
366,010
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Juan
Juan is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 366,010 total births registered, 99.2% were male.
Juan as a male name
Ranked #137 in 2024
2,601 male births in 2024
Peak: 2005 (8,230 births)
Juan as a female name
Ranked #14,233 in 2024
6 female births in 2024
Peak: 1983 (70 births)
Juan: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Juan span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2000s, when 76,072 babies were registered. Juan has declined significantly from its peak in the 2000s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Juan by Decade
How has Juan tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 526 | 526 | 0 | |
| 1890s | 538 | 538 | 0 | |
| 1900s | 912 | 912 | 0 | |
| 1910s | 3,137 | 3,113 | 24 | |
| 1920s | 7,175 | 7,039 | 136 | |
| 1930s | 6,781 | 6,614 | 167 | |
| 1940s | 10,745 | 10,556 | 189 | |
| 1950s | 19,009 | 18,768 | 241 | |
| 1960s | 23,726 | 23,459 | 267 | |
| 1970s | 43,907 | 43,400 | 507 | |
| 1980s | 51,981 | 51,449 | 532 | |
| 1990s | 71,322 | 70,913 | 409 | |
| 2000s | 76,072 | 75,845 | 227 | |
| 2010s | 37,464 | 37,420 | 44 | |
| 2020s | 12,715 | 12,698 | 17 | |
Juan by State
Birth registrations for Juan span all 48 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, California, New York. The lowest are in West Virginia, South Dakota, Alaska. On average, about 7,497 Juans were registered per state.
Juan + Last Name Combinations
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Juan: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Juan?
We estimate approximately 326,928 people named Juan are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 1,048 Americans share this first name.
Is Juan a common name?
Juan is classified as "Common" and is more popular than 99.9% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 366,010 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Juan most popular?
Juan reached peak popularity in 2005, when 8,256 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Juan is approximately 35 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Juan a male name?
Juan is predominantly male. 99.2% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Juan Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Juan Smith, Juan Johnson, Juan Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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