Joaquín
Joaquín is a male given name: 99% of people named Joaquín are men, and it is recorded as male in 2 of the 2 countries covered.
- Verdict
- Male
- Male / female split
- 99% male / 1% female
- Confidence
- High (64 or more weighted country observations)
- Most common in
- United States, Spain
- US births since 1880
- 27,481 male / 53 female
- Data
- nam_dict (GFDL) + US SSA
- Updated
- 2026-09-11
How to address Joaquín
When you do not know their gender for certain, the full name with no title is the safe choice: "Dear Joaquín," in English, "Guten Tag Joaquín," in German. Joaquín is a male given name: about 99% of people named Joaquín are men. A quick look at a profile confirms it for certain.
Ready-made greetings in six languages
English
Dear Joaquín,
German
Guten Tag Joaquín,
French
Bonjour Joaquín,
Spanish
Estimado/a Joaquín:
Chinese
Joaquín您好：
Japanese
Joaquín様
English
Hi Joaquín,
German
Hi Joaquín,
French
Salut Joaquín,
Spanish
Hola Joaquín,
Chinese
Joaquín你好：
Japanese
Joaquínさん
This is a statistical estimate, not a statement about the gender, identity or correct form of address of any particular person.
Country breakdown
| Country | How common | Usually | Male share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | common | man's name | 100% |
| Spain | common | man's name | 98% |
United States birth data
27,481 male · 53 female · 27,534 births recorded
Since 1980: 100% male.
Frequently asked questions
Is Joaquín a male or female name?
Joaquín is a male given name: 99% of people named Joaquín are men, and it is recorded as male in 2 of the 2 countries covered.
How do I address Joaquín in an email?
When you do not know their gender for certain, the full name with no title is the safe choice: "Dear Joaquín," in English, "Guten Tag Joaquín," in German. Joaquín is a male given name: about 99% of people named Joaquín are men. A quick look at a profile confirms it for certain.
Is Joaquín a unisex name?
Joaquín is not a unisex name: 99% of people named Joaquín are men. Joaquín leans strongly male overall.
Related names
Sources
Gender by country: nam_dict, the c't first-names dictionary by Joerg Michael, roughly 44,000 names across 55 countries, licensed GFDL. US frequencies: United States Social Security Administration baby-name data, public domain. Method: how we classify names. Full dataset: data & licences. Data built 2026-09-11.
DearWho, "Is Joaquín a male or female name?", https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/joaquin (accessed 2026-09-11). Data: nam_dict (J. Michael, GFDL) and US SSA, built 2026-09-11.
BibTeX
@misc{dearwho_joaquin,
title = {Is Joaquín a male or female name?},
author = {{DearWho}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/joaquin},
note = {Data: nam_dict (GFDL), US SSA public domain}
}