Juana

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A few things about Juana you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Juana

Juana de Ibarbourou

Uruguayan writer (1892–1979)

Choose Juana and your child shares a first name with Juana de Ibarbourou, an Uruguayan writer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Juana, like who?” Juana de Ibarbourou's Wikipedia article is available in 36 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 8,688 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Juana, 185 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Juana would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryJuana has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Juanas, and counting.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 1928, when it reached #485.
• 🚀TrendJuana has climbed 272 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #1,222. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedJuana is most popular in Alabama, where it ranks #391, followed by Nebraska (#396) and Tennessee (#479). It's in the top 1,000 in 8 states.
• 💬MeaningIn Spanish, Juana means “God is gracious”. Our records link it to Hebrew and Spanish roots.

About the name Juana

Juana is a girl name of Hebrew and Spanish origin meaning “God is gracious”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-ana”. US birth records list Juana for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1928, when it ranked #485 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,222, with 185 babies.

Origin:Hebrew namesSpanish names