Juanita
Girl name · #2782 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Juanita? In official American birth records, Juanita has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Juanita ranks #2782 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 61 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2060, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 29,508 girls born in 2025 was named Juanita.
The 145-year story
Juanita first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 23 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1924, when 5,404 girls were named Juanita — good for #48 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Juanita per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Juanita against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Juanita in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Juanita is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Juanita will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Juanita is most common
State-level data for Juanita is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Juanita
Statistically, parents drawn to Juanita tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Eugenia, Marietta, Johnnie, Hilda, and Cornelia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Juanita | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 61 | #2778 |
| 2024 | 68 | #2585 |
| 2023 | 80 | #2288 |
| 2022 | 68 | #2579 |
| 2021 | 64 | #2674 |
| 2020 | 75 | #2341 |
| 2019 | 78 | #2305 |
| 2018 | 68 | #2557 |
| 2017 | 84 | #2236 |
| 2016 | 75 | #2446 |
| 2015 | 95 | #2060 |
| 2014 | 82 | #2267 |
| 2013 | 102 | #1939 |
| 2012 | 81 | #2315 |
| 2011 | 99 | #1982 |
| 2010 | 112 | #1818 |
| 2009 | 121 | #1785 |
| 2008 | 164 | #1437 |
| 2007 | 181 | #1340 |
| 2006 | 162 | #1398 |
| 2005 | 174 | #1281 |
| 2004 | 205 | #1114 |
| 2003 | 193 | #1132 |
| 2002 | 221 | #995 |
| 2001 | 258 | #888 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Juanita?
In official American birth records, the name Juanita first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 23 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Juanita a popular girl name?
Juanita ranked #2782 among girls in 2025 with 61 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2060.
When was the name Juanita most popular?
Juanita peaked in 1924, when 5,404 American girls received the name (ranked #48 that year). Since 1924 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Juanita?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 29,508 newborn American girls was named Juanita. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.