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Juanita

Girl

Meaning of Juanita: Spanish: 'little Jane'

Juanita is a girl's name most strongly associated with Spanish naming. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, and it is a timeless pick that has stayed popular for over a century — 2681st most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#2681

61 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

208,675

First recorded 1880 · peak 1924

Trend

stable

Style: classic

Popularity over time

1981: 879 babies1982: 849 babies1983: 684 babies1984: 660 babies1985: 598 babies1986: 583 babies1987: 529 babies1988: 499 babies1989: 496 babies1990: 452 babies19901991: 436 babies1992: 434 babies1993: 412 babies1994: 372 babies1995: 317 babies1996: 315 babies1997: 315 babies1998: 299 babies1999: 278 babies2000: 268 babies20002001: 258 babies2002: 221 babies2003: 193 babies2004: 205 babies2005: 174 babies2006: 162 babies2007: 181 babies2008: 164 babies2009: 121 babies2010: 112 babies20102011: 99 babies2012: 81 babies2013: 102 babies2014: 82 babies2015: 95 babies2016: 75 babies2017: 84 babies2018: 68 babies2019: 78 babies2020: 75 babies20202021: 64 babies2022: 68 babies2023: 80 babies2024: 68 babies2025: 61 babies
US babies named Juanita per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 879.

Gender split

1% boys · 99% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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