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Why parents love Juan- Don Juan is literature's most famous lover — irresistible cultural weight.
- One syllable with a warm, open sound: WAHN.
- San Juan, Puerto Rico is one of the Americas' most beautiful cities.
- It's the Spanish John — the most important name in a billion-speaker language.
- The meaning God is gracious is profound.
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The vibe of Juan
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Origin & history of Juan
Hebrew Yohanan (God is gracious)
→ Latin Ioannes
→ Spanish Juan
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Hebrew / Spanish roots
Juan is the Spanish form of John, from the Hebrew Yohanan meaning God is gracious. Don Juan, the legendary seducer, originated in Tirso de Molina's play (1630) and has been reimagined by Mozart (Don Giovanni), Byron, and countless others. San Juan, Puerto Rico was founded in 1521. Juan Perón (1895–1974) shaped Argentine politics. Juan has been one of the most consistently popular names in both the US and Spanish-speaking world.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Used across the Spanish-speaking world since the medieval period.
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Today
Juan remains a beloved choice, ranking #138 in the US. 366,010 babies have been named Juan since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Juan?
2005
peak year
The name Juan reached its peak in 2005, with 8,230 registrations (ranked #55). It had been quietly building for over half a century before that, first appearing in records in 1880. Since the peak, the name has eased to around #138 today, averaging about 2,815 new babies per year. Juan's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 366,010 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
8,230
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #55)
(ranked #55)
2,815
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
28,150
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
366,010
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Juan1
Life path number
The Leader
Leadership, independence and pioneering spirit.
Juan's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — leading the Spanish-speaking world. People named Juan tend to be charismatic, gracious, and naturally magnetic.
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Naturally magnetic✦
Charismatic leader◈
Don Juan charm◎
Gracious foundation♡
Billion-speaker presenceJ1
U3
A1
N5
Sum: 10 → Life path 1
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Personality of Juan🌟
Independent & bold
These individuals chart their own course. They lead, they don't follow.
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Ambitious drive
Quiet determination sits behind everything they do.
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Original ideas
Their minds work differently — seeing angles others walk past.
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Natural authority
Without trying, they earn respect.
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