Meaning and history
João is the Portuguese form of John, from Hebrew meaning "Yahweh is gracious." It has been one of the most enduring Portuguese names and was borne by several kings of Portugal. Notable bearers include King João II, footballer João Félix and writer João Guimarães Rosa.
20062006: 63 births, rank #2,082
2007: 43 births, rank #2,765
2008: 61 births, rank #2,186
2009: 57 births, rank #2,287
2010: 36 births, rank #3,128
20112011: 41 births, rank #2,852
2012: 38 births, rank #3,002
2013: 38 births, rank #2,955
2014: 48 births, rank #2,542
2015: 41 births, rank #2,864
20162016: 51 births, rank #2,477
2017: 60 births, rank #2,217
2018: 57 births, rank #2,325
2019: 55 births, rank #2,421
2020: 76 births, rank #1,922
20212021: 79 births, rank #1,915
2022: 96 births, rank #1,737
2023: 107 births, rank #1,623
2024: 135 births, rank #1,387
20252025: 121 births, rank #1,466
In 2025, 121 babies were recorded with the name João, ranking #1,466 among boys.