What does Joaquin mean?
Joaquín is the Spanish form of Joachim, “raised by Yahweh.”
What does Rodrigo mean?
Rodrigo comes from the Germanic Hrodric, “famous power” or “famous ruler.”
Joaquin vs Rodrigo
Which is more popular?
Joaquin is more popular than Rodrigo today: about 925 US babies were given the name Joaquin in 2025, compared with 614 named Rodrigo.
| Joaquin | Rodrigo | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Raised by God | Famous ruler |
| Origin | Spanish | Spanish |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | hwah-KEEN | roh-DREE-goh |
| Syllables | 2 | 3 |
| First appeared | 1886 | 1918 |
| Peak year | 2008 (1,245) | 2007 (1,177) |
| In 2025 | 925 | 614 |
| Trend | Steady | Declining |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Joaquin
Rodrigo
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Joaquin | Rodrigo |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 6,130 | 3,399 |
| 2010s | 9,899 | 6,191 |
| 2000s | 8,172 | 8,032 |
| 1990s | 3,062 | 5,045 |
| 1980s | 2,423 | 2,088 |
| 1970s | 2,130 | 1,462 |
| 1960s | 1,085 | 592 |
| 1950s | 775 | 379 |
| 1940s | 515 | 210 |
| 1930s | 491 | 173 |
| 1920s | 589 | 177 |
| 1910s | 289 | 6 |
| 1900s | 30 | 0 |
| 1890s | 5 | 0 |
| 1880s | 6 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Joaquin or Rodrigo more popular?
Joaquin is more popular than Rodrigo today: about 925 US babies were given the name Joaquin in 2025, compared with 614 named Rodrigo.
What is the difference between Joaquin and Rodrigo?
Joaquin means Raised by God (Spanish origin), while Rodrigo means Famous ruler (Spanish origin).
Which name is older, Joaquin or Rodrigo?
In US records, Joaquin first appears in 1886 and Rodrigo in 1918, so Joaquin has the longer recorded history.