Juanika
A feminine name of Spanish origin meaning "gracious gift of God".
Name Census estimates that about 49 living Americans carry the first name Juanika. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Juanika today is around 45 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Juanika births was 1980 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Juanika. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Juanika. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
49
~ 1 in 6,994,986 Americans
Peak year
1980
9 babies that year
Average age
45
years old
1991 SSA rank
#14,144
Tracked since 1971
Popularity
Juanika: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Juanika from the 1970s through to the 1990s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 31 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Juanika by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Juanika during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Juanika
Juanika is a feminine given name that originated from the Spanish language. Its roots can be traced back to the 16th century, when it was derived from the combination of the Spanish names Juan and Anica.
Juan is a masculine name that has its origins in the Hebrew name Yohanan, which means "Graced by God" or "Yahweh is gracious." Anica, on the other hand, is a diminutive form of the name Ana, which is the Spanish variant of the Hebrew name Hannah, meaning "grace" or "favor."
The earliest recorded use of the name Juanika can be found in historical documents from Spain during the 16th and 17th centuries, when it was commonly used among Spanish families. However, it is important to note that the name was not widely popular during that time period, and its usage was relatively limited.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Juanika was Juanika de la Cruz, a Spanish mystic and author who lived in the 16th century. She was known for her writings on spirituality and her devotion to the Catholic faith. Another notable figure from history was Juanika Pérez de Guzmán, a Spanish noblewoman who lived in the 15th century and was known for her involvement in court politics during the reign of King Henry IV of Castile.
In the 18th century, the name Juanika gained some popularity in Spain and its colonies, particularly in the Americas. One notable figure from this period was Juanika Josefa Manrique de Lara, a Spanish-born landowner and philanthropist who lived in colonial Mexico and is renowned for her charitable work and contributions to the development of the region.
Moving into the 19th century, one of the most famous individuals with the name Juanika was Juanika Mestres, a Spanish painter and illustrator who was active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Her works were widely acclaimed, and she is considered a pioneer in the field of Spanish illustration.
In the 20th century, the name Juanika continued to be used, albeit less frequently than in previous centuries. One notable figure from this period was Juanika Fernández, a Cuban-American artist and sculptor who was known for her abstract expressionist works and her contributions to the art scene in New York City during the mid-20th century.
People
Juanika + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Juanika as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Juanika: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Juanika?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 49 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Juanika going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 6,994,986 US residents.
Is Juanika a common name?
We classify Juanika as "Very Rare". It ranks above 54% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 53 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Juanika most popular?
The single biggest year for Juanika was 1980, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Juanika is about 45 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Juanika in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Juanika a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Juanika in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Juanika still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Juanika in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Juanika can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Juanika?
You can see how many Americans are named Juanika on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.