Juanita
Peaked at #48 nationally in 1924, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Juanita has been recorded >99% of the time for girls and <1% of the time for boys.
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Juanita — Girls (United States)
StablePeak rank
#48
in 1924
Current rank
#2585
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Stable
Tracked since 1880, Juanita reached its peak popularity for girls in 1924, ranking #48 nationally with 5,404 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #2279 (2014) to #2585 (2024) — a 12% drop.
As of 2024, Juanita ranks #2585 nationally for girls, with 68 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #2,585 | 68 |
| 2023 | #2,297 | 80 |
| 2022 | #2,592 | 68 |
| 2021 | #2,688 | 64 |
| 2020 | #2,360 | 75 |
| 2019 | #2,313 | 78 |
| 2018 | #2,573 | 68 |
| 2017 | #2,245 | 84 |
Juanita — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#1071
in 1931
Last ranked
#7614
in 1990
Years tracked
73
1910–1990
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1910, Juanita reached its peak popularity for boys in 1931, ranking #1071 nationally with 40 babies given the name that year.
Juanita hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for boys since 1990, when it stood at #7614.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | #7,614 | 6 |
| 1988 | #6,834 | 6 |
| 1987 | #7,548 | 5 |
| 1984 | #4,064 | 10 |
| 1981 | #6,771 | 5 |
| 1980 | #5,888 | 6 |
| 1979 | #4,620 | 8 |
| 1977 | #4,849 | 7 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
Other names that peaked around the same era and rose or fell on a comparable curve.
Based on US data — girls' names only.
Common Questions
When was Juanita most popular?
Juanita was most popular in 1924, when it ranked #48 nationally for girls — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Juanita becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently stable; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Juanita?
At least 208,612 babies have been recorded with the name Juanita in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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