Girl nameCurrently #2,585 in the USSteady
Juanita
//wɑˈnitə//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19247 lettersStarts with J
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Juanita's meaning
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Juanita's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Juanita |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 23 |
| 1881 | 25 |
| 1882 | 25 |
| 1883 | 24 |
| 1884 | 41 |
| 1885 | 51 |
| 1886 | 52 |
| 1887 | 61 |
| 1888 | 77 |
| 1889 | 67 |
| 1890 | 89 |
| 1891 | 89 |
| 1892 | 133 |
| 1893 | 108 |
| 1894 | 111 |
| 1895 | 154 |
| 1896 | 165 |
| 1897 | 175 |
| 1898 | 176 |
| 1899 | 192 |
| 1900 | 273 |
| 1901 | 251 |
| 1902 | 234 |
| 1903 | 304 |
| 1904 | 344 |
| 1905 | 360 |
| 1906 | 388 |
| 1907 | 443 |
| 1908 | 572 |
| 1909 | 668 |
| 1910 | 737 |
| 1911 | 862 |
| 1912 | 1,189 |
| 1913 | 1,450 |
| 1914 | 1,798 |
| 1915 | 2,406 |
| 1916 | 2,653 |
| 1917 | 2,939 |
| 1918 | 3,272 |
| 1919 | 3,647 |
| 1920 | 4,254 |
| 1921 | 4,789 |
| 1922 | 4,658 |
| 1923 | 5,065 |
| 1924 | 5,428 |
| 1925 | 5,253 |
| 1926 | 5,000 |
| 1927 | 5,095 |
| 1928 | 4,773 |
| 1929 | 4,434 |
| 1930 | 4,552 |
| 1931 | 4,170 |
| 1932 | 4,037 |
| 1933 | 3,574 |
| 1934 | 3,696 |
| 1935 | 3,366 |
| 1936 | 3,206 |
| 1937 | 3,205 |
| 1938 | 3,159 |
| 1939 | 3,236 |
| 1940 | 3,205 |
| 1941 | 3,071 |
| 1942 | 3,094 |
| 1943 | 3,108 |
| 1944 | 2,971 |
| 1945 | 2,667 |
| 1946 | 2,995 |
| 1947 | 3,124 |
| 1948 | 3,212 |
| 1949 | 3,156 |
| 1950 | 3,038 |
| 1951 | 2,797 |
| 1952 | 2,861 |
| 1953 | 2,717 |
| 1954 | 2,560 |
| 1955 | 2,512 |
| 1956 | 2,468 |
| 1957 | 2,412 |
| 1958 | 2,170 |
| 1959 | 2,205 |
| 1960 | 2,105 |
| 1961 | 1,997 |
| 1962 | 1,952 |
| 1963 | 1,923 |
| 1964 | 1,814 |
| 1965 | 1,674 |
| 1966 | 1,540 |
| 1967 | 1,459 |
| 1968 | 1,363 |
| 1969 | 1,228 |
| 1970 | 1,268 |
| 1971 | 1,309 |
| 1972 | 1,141 |
| 1973 | 1,042 |
| 1974 | 1,046 |
| 1975 | 942 |
| 1976 | 852 |
| 1977 | 870 |
| 1978 | 866 |
| 1979 | 901 |
| 1980 | 815 |
| 1981 | 879 |
| 1982 | 849 |
| 1983 | 684 |
| 1984 | 659 |
| 1985 | 598 |
| 1986 | 583 |
| 1987 | 529 |
| 1988 | 499 |
| 1989 | 496 |
| 1990 | 452 |
| 1991 | 436 |
| 1992 | 434 |
| 1993 | 412 |
| 1994 | 372 |
| 1995 | 317 |
| 1996 | 315 |
| 1997 | 315 |
| 1998 | 299 |
| 1999 | 278 |
| 2000 | 268 |
| 2001 | 258 |
| 2002 | 221 |
| 2003 | 193 |
| 2004 | 205 |
| 2005 | 174 |
| 2006 | 162 |
| 2007 | 181 |
| 2008 | 164 |
| 2009 | 121 |
| 2010 | 112 |
| 2011 | 99 |
| 2012 | 81 |
| 2013 | 102 |
| 2014 | 82 |
| 2015 | 95 |
| 2016 | 75 |
| 2017 | 84 |
| 2018 | 68 |
| 2019 | 78 |
| 2020 | 75 |
| 2021 | 64 |
| 2022 | 68 |
| 2023 | 80 |
| 2024 | 68 |
Juanita through the decades
- Juanita peaked in 1924, when 5,428 babies were named Juanita in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Juanita has fallen 41% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Juanita currently ranks #2,585 in the US and is holding steady.