Juanito
MeaningGod is gracious · Spanish form of Juan
- US rank
- #6,446
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #2,117 in 1962
13 babies were named Juanito in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,405 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1922–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Juanito you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 131,579 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Juanito, 13 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Juanito would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJuanito first shows up in US birth records in 1922, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 103 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1962, when it ranked #2,117. Today it's #6,446, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendJuanito has slipped 1,405 places over the last five years and now sits at #6,446. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningJuanito is a Spanish form of Juan, which means “God is gracious”.
About the name Juanito
Juanito is a boy name of Spanish origin meaning “God is gracious”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-ito”. US birth records list Juanito for boys from 1922 to 2025, in 92 of those 104 years. Its best year was 1962, when it ranked #2,117 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #6,446, with 13 babies.
Origin:Spanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 2.7 | 365,297 boys |
| 1930s | 5.0 | 198,020 boys |
| 1940s | 2.8 | 362,319 boys |
| 1950s | 3.8 | 265,252 boys |
| 1960s | 5.1 | 196,078 boys |
| 1970s | 8.1 | 123,457 boys |
| 1980s | 7.2 | 138,696 boys |
| 1990s | 8.3 | 120,048 boys |
| 2000s | 11 | 90,827 boys |
| 2010s | 8.1 | 123,001 boys |
| 2020s | 8.4 | 119,284 boys |
More Spanish boy names
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Santiago · Saint James
- Boy name: Leonardo · brave as a lion
- Unisex name: Jose · he will add
- Boy name: Xavier · new house
- Boy name: Luis · famous warrior
- Boy name: Matteo · gift of God
Questions about the name Juanito
What does the name Juanito mean?
Juanito means “God is gracious” in Spanish, as a form of Juan.
What is the origin of the name Juanito?
Juanito has Spanish roots in our records. Other Spanish names include Mateo, Elias, Santiago.
Is Juanito a boy or girl name?
Juanito is a boy name.
How popular is the name Juanito?
Juanito ranked #6,446 for US boys in 2025, given to 13 babies. Its best year was 1962 (#2,117).