Juana
Girl name · #1223 in 2025 · Uniqueness 55/100
In 2025, 185 baby girls were named Juana, placing it at #1223 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1908, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 9,730 girls born in 2025 was named Juana.
Babies named Juana per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Juana first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1994, when 265 girls were named Juana — good for #773 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Juana in class?
Juana scores 55 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Juana is most common
Geography matters for names, and Juana is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Juanas were FL (27), CA (19), TX (18), TN (16), AL (12). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Juana
Statistically, parents drawn to Juana tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ilana, Susana, Joana, Elana, and Roxana.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Juana | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 185 | #1222 |
| 2024 | 221 | #1105 |
| 2023 | 196 | #1212 |
| 2022 | 175 | #1343 |
| 2021 | 162 | #1364 |
| 2020 | 143 | #1494 |
| 2019 | 140 | #1540 |
| 2018 | 122 | #1692 |
| 2017 | 114 | #1815 |
| 2016 | 119 | #1743 |
| 2015 | 106 | #1908 |
| 2014 | 104 | #1922 |
| 2013 | 91 | #2096 |
| 2012 | 109 | #1846 |
| 2011 | 118 | #1741 |
| 2010 | 144 | #1546 |
| 2009 | 160 | #1450 |
| 2008 | 191 | #1299 |
| 2007 | 181 | #1340 |
| 2006 | 222 | #1121 |
| 2005 | 245 | #994 |
| 2004 | 191 | #1175 |
| 2003 | 190 | #1140 |
| 2002 | 221 | #995 |
| 2001 | 214 | #1001 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Juana a popular girl name?
Juana ranked #1223 among girls in 2025 with 185 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1908.
When was the name Juana most popular?
Juana peaked in 1994, when 265 American girls received the name (ranked #773 that year). Since 1994 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Juana?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 9,730 newborn American girls was named Juana. It scores 55/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.