Juancarlos
2025 SSA
About Juancarlos
Juancarlos is a masculine name that combines the popular Spanish names Juan and Carlos. This compound name originated in Spanish-speaking countries, particularly in Latin America, where combined names are culturally significant. Juan derives from the Hebrew name Yochanan meaning "God is gracious," while Carlos comes from the Germanic name Karl, meaning "free man" or "strong." Juancarlos offers parents a way to honor multiple family members in one name while maintaining Hispanic cultural traditions. Though less common in the United States, Juancarlos has maintained steady usage within Spanish-speaking communities worldwide as parents seek names that preserve cultural heritage while sounding distinctive and strong.
Pronounced hwan-KAR-los.
As of October 2026, Juancarlos ranked #2696 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1049 for boys in 2004.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,696 | 90 | 46.9 |
| 2015 | #1,942 | 75 | 39.1 |
| 2016 | #2,074 | 68 | 35.8 |
| 2017 | #2,364 | 55 | 29.7 |
| 2018 | #2,368 | 56 | 30.8 |
| 2019 | #2,348 | 58 | 32.3 |
| 2020 | #2,221 | 62 | 35.9 |
| 2021 | #2,473 | 54 | 30.9 |
| 2022 | #2,450 | 57 | 32.6 |
| 2023 | #2,753 | 47 | 27.5 |
| 2024 | #2,575 | 52 | 30.2 |
| 2025 | #2,696 | 48 | 28.1 |