Juanita is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Juanita means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Juanita across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Juanita has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Juanita is a girl name of Hebrew origin meaning “God is gracious”. a Spanish pet form of Juana.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 208,675 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 180 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 29 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Juanita per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1924 (5,428/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2005 (18/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1980 (5/yr).
Juanita has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1924, when it ranked #86 nationally (given to 5,428 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1920s.
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