Juana is a name of Spanish origin that means "God is gracious." It is derived from the Hebrew name Johanna, which was popularized by Queen Juana I of Castile in the late fifteenth century. The name has been used in Spain and Latin America for centuries and remains popular today.
Here are some interesting statistics about the name Juana in the United States:
Over the course of 143 years (from 1880 to 2023), a total of 18,384 babies have been given the name Juana at birth. This indicates that Juana has been a recurring and popular choice among parents during this period.
From 1880 to around the late 1960s, the number of births with the name Juana fluctuated between single digits and low double-digit figures each year. However, starting in the late 1960s and into the early 1970s, there was a significant increase in the popularity of the name Juana.
The peak years for the name Juana were from 1974 to 1994, with the highest number of births occurring in 1992, when 265 babies were named Juana. This can be seen as a reflection of an increased trend towards multiculturalism and diversity during this period.
After the mid-1990s, the popularity of the name Juana started to decline steadily but consistently until around 2007. Since then, there has been a slight resurgence in its popularity, with over 140 births each year from 2018 to 2023.
These statistics demonstrate the consistent yet varying trend of the name Juana among parents in the United States over more than a century.