Juanita Boy

Popularity: — · Trend: → Stable

Origin(s)

Pronunciationhwah-NEE-tah / /xwɑˈnita/

Spanish; Latin

Meaning

Spanish: Little Juan; Latin: God is gracious

Historical & Cultural Background

Juanita is a diminutive form of Juan, which is the Spanish equivalent of John. The name has been popular in Spanish-speaking countries and among Hispanic communities. It reflects cultural traditions of using diminutives to convey affection. The name has also been used in various artistic and literary contexts.

Trend Summary

Juanita has seen fluctuating popularity in the United States, with a notable decline in recent decades.

Similar Names

JuanaJovanyJuliusJunoJanelleJovita

Variants

  • Juan
  • Juana

International Variants

  • Giovanna (Italian)
  • Juana (Spanish)
  • Johanna (German)

Famous people named Juanita

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Fictional characters named Juanita

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Sibling Suggestions

JuanJavierJoseJulianaJasmineJorge

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Juanita was first seen in the United States in 1910. Juanita has ranked as high as #822 nationally, which occurred in 1931, and has been most popular in Texas, Arkansas, and California. In the past 5 years the name Juanita has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Juanita (1984)

StateBirthsShare
CA 5
100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19105
19127
19137
19146
19158
19169
191710
191812
191911
192016
192110
192215
192317
192424
192521
192619
192719
192839
192922
193039
193140
193225
193323
193434
193522
193623
193726
193830
193924
194031
194126
194220
194323
194411
194513
194610
194712
19485
19498
195010
19519
195214
19539
19548
195510
19579
19589
19598
196010
196110
19628
19638
19647
19658
19667
196714
19686
19698
19707
19717
19726
19735
19746
19756
19767
19777
19798
19806
19815
198410
19875
19886
19906