Juana
From Spanish Juana, from Old Spanish Johanna, from Medieval Latin Johanna, variant of Joanna, from Koine Greek Ἰωάννα (Iōánna), from Hebrew יוֹחָנָה (Yôḥānāh, literally…
Every Juana since 1880 — 18,881 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Juana
Juana is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,223 in 2025 with 185 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 18,881 American babies have been named Juana. Its peak came in 1994, when 265 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Juana stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Juana year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 185 | #1,223 | — | — |
| 2024 | 221 | #1,108 | — | — |
| 2023 | 196 | #1,214 | — | — |
| 2022 | 175 | #1,346 | — | — |
| 2021 | 162 | #1,365 | — | — |
| 2020 | 143 | #1,496 | — | — |
| 2019 | 140 | #1,545 | — | — |
| 2018 | 122 | #1,700 | — | — |
| 2017 | 114 | #1,819 | — | — |
| 2016 | 119 | #1,748 | — | — |
| 2015 | 106 | #1,916 | — | — |
| 2014 | 104 | #1,931 | — | — |
| 2013 | 91 | #2,099 | — | — |
| 2012 | 109 | #1,853 | — | — |
| 2011 | 118 | #1,742 | — | — |
| 2010 | 144 | #1,553 | — | — |
| 2009 | 160 | #1,459 | — | — |
| 2008 | 191 | #1,304 | — | — |
| 2007 | 181 | #1,346 | — | — |
| 2006 | 222 | #1,124 | — | — |
| 2005 | 245 | #997 | — | — |
| 2004 | 191 | #1,176 | 5 | #12,255 |
| 2003 | 190 | #1,142 | — | — |
| 2002 | 221 | #997 | — | — |
| 2001 | 214 | #1,005 | — | — |
| 2000 | 206 | #1,023 | — | — |
| 1995 | 253 | #789 | — | — |
| 1990 | 244 | #812 | 6 | #7,613 |
| 1985 | 138 | #1,068 | — | — |
| 1980 | 220 | #752 | — | — |
| 1975 | 234 | #651 | 6 | #5,113 |
| 1970 | 177 | #791 | — | — |
| 1965 | 142 | #835 | — | — |
| 1960 | 163 | #816 | — | — |
| 1955 | 141 | #816 | — | — |
| 1950 | 187 | #615 | — | — |
| 1945 | 120 | #679 | — | — |
| 1940 | 78 | #805 | — | — |
| 1935 | 93 | #697 | — | — |
| 1930 | 185 | #490 | — | — |
| 1925 | 185 | #521 | — | — |
| 1920 | 149 | #588 | 7 | #3,651 |
| 1915 | 87 | #719 | — | — |
| 1910 | 39 | #686 | — | — |
| 1905 | 27 | #689 | — | — |
| 1900 | 34 | #607 | — | — |
| 1895 | 24 | #633 | — | — |
| 1890 | 14 | #745 | — | — |
| 1885 | 11 | #678 | — | — |
| 1880 | 5 | #881 | — | — |
Famous people named Juana
- Juana Inés de la Cruz Writer · 1648–1695
- Juana Bormann Politician · 1893–1945
- Juana Enríquez Companion · 1425–1468
- Juana Manuel Companion · 1339–1381
- Juana Azurduy de Padilla Military personnel · 1780–1862
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Juana mean?
From Spanish Juana, from Old Spanish Johanna, from Medieval Latin Johanna, variant of Joanna, from Koine Greek Ἰωάννα (Iōánna), from Hebrew יוֹחָנָה (Yôḥānāh, literally “God is gracious”), the feminized form of יְהוֹחָנָן…
How popular is the name Juana in 2025?
Juana ranked #1,223 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 185 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Juana?
18,881 babies have been named Juana in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Juana most popular?
Juana peaked in 1994, when 265 newborns received the name.
Is Juana a boy or girl name?
Juana is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Juana rising or falling?
Juana is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Juana?
Well-known people named Juana include Juana Inés de la Cruz (writer), Juana Bormann (politician), Juana Enríquez (companion).