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