What does Joaquin mean?
Joaquín is the Spanish form of Joachim, “raised by Yahweh.”
What does Pablo mean?
Pablo is the Spanish form of Paul, from the Latin for “small” or “humble.”
Joaquin vs Pablo
Which is more popular?
Joaquin is more popular than Pablo today: about 925 US babies were given the name Joaquin in 2025, compared with 743 named Pablo.
| Joaquin | Pablo | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Raised by God | Small, humble |
| Origin | Spanish | Spanish |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | hwah-KEEN | PAH-bloh |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1886 | 1880 |
| Peak year | 2008 (1,245) | 2006 (1,174) |
| In 2025 | 925 | 743 |
| Trend | Steady | Steady |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Joaquin
Pablo
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Joaquin | Pablo |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 6,130 | 4,741 |
| 2010s | 9,899 | 7,862 |
| 2000s | 8,172 | 10,482 |
| 1990s | 3,062 | 8,003 |
| 1980s | 2,423 | 5,124 |
| 1970s | 2,130 | 4,020 |
| 1960s | 1,085 | 2,690 |
| 1950s | 775 | 1,967 |
| 1940s | 515 | 1,417 |
| 1930s | 491 | 1,416 |
| 1920s | 589 | 1,632 |
| 1910s | 289 | 586 |
| 1900s | 30 | 214 |
| 1890s | 5 | 121 |
| 1880s | 6 | 95 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Joaquin or Pablo more popular?
Joaquin is more popular than Pablo today: about 925 US babies were given the name Joaquin in 2025, compared with 743 named Pablo.
What is the difference between Joaquin and Pablo?
Joaquin means Raised by God (Spanish origin), while Pablo means Small, humble (Spanish origin).
Which name is older, Joaquin or Pablo?
In US records, Joaquin first appears in 1886 and Pablo in 1880, so Pablo has the longer recorded history.