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