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Sanjuanita

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Pronounced sahn-hwah-NEE-tah /ˌsɑːn.hwɑːˈniː.tə/Medium

Meaning: A Spanish devotional name meaning 'little Saint John' — San Juan ('Saint John') with the tender diminutive -ita. It honors the saint and was carried by Mexican-American families of the Southwest.Low

In 30 seconds: A devotional Spanish name: Sanjuanita means 'little Saint John,' said 'sahn-hwah-NEE-tah.' Vintage and rare.
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Origin MediumSpanish
MeaningA Spanish devotional name meaning 'little Saint John' — San Juan ('Saint John') with the tender diminutive -ita. It honors the saint and was carried by Mexican-American families of the Southwest.
U.S. rank (2013)#16198 ↗ Rising
2013 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1952
Total births (all-time)≈ 3,476

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 195219282013

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Sanjuanita joins San Juan ('Saint John') with the affectionate -ita, 'little Saint John.' A devotional name in the Spanish Catholic tradition, it saw Southwestern American use, peaked in 1952, and faded after (said 'sahn-hwah-NEE-tah').

Sanjuanita belonged to mid-century Mexican-American families and has grown rare since. Rare, devotional, and Southwestern.

Did you know? Sanjuanita is a Spanish 'little Saint John' name that peaked around 1952 — a devotional pick from Mexican-American communities of the Southwest.
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Sanjuanita — Spanish 'little Saint John'; devotional

Variations

JuanitaSanjuanaJuana

Nicknames

NitaJuana

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sanjuanita mean?

Sanjuanita is Spanish for 'little Saint John,' a devotional name honoring the saint.

How do you pronounce Sanjuanita?

It's said sahn-hwah-NEE-tah /ˌsɑːn.hwɑːˈniː.tə/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Sanjuanita a boy or girl name?

Sanjuanita is used here as a girl's name.

How popular is Sanjuanita?

Sanjuanita peaked in the early nineteen-fifties and is rare today.

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