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How Many People Are Named Juanita?
Estimated people named Juanita living in the U.S. today
78,670
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 208,612
- Peak year: 1924 (5,428 births)
- Estimated living today: 78,670
Juanita by age group — who carries the name today?
Juanita popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Juanita
Juanita has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 208,612 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 78,670 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 4,345 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Juanitas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Juanita in the US?
An estimated 78,670 people named Juanita are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Juanita rare — about 1 in 4,345 Americans.
Is Juanita a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Juanita is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Juanita most popular?
Juanita peaked in 1924, when 5,428 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Juanita?
Juanita ranks #653 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 43 out of 100 (higher means rarer).