Juanita
Pronunciation: [ w-ahn-EET-uh ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Juanita first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 269 babies have been named Juanita in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Juanita is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #20,027 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #20,027
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Juanita
Juanita is a boy name .
Is Juanita a boy or girl name? Juanita is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #20,027 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #2,582. Juanita is more commonly used as a girl name.
Juanita is currently ranked #20,027 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Juanita include Jua, Juan, Juany, Juanie, Ita, Itay, Itaie, Juy, Juie, and Juakins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Juanita include Juan, Juancarlos, Juanpablo . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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