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Juanito
BoySpanish, Hebrew· “little Juan”
- Meaning
- little Juan
- Origin
- Spanish, Hebrew
- Pronunciation
- hwah-NEE-toh
- Syllables
- 3
- US rank 2025
- #6,634
- US babies 2025
- 13
- Best rank
- #2,149 (1962)
- Peak year
- 2007
Meaning and origin of Juanito
Juanito is a Spanish and Hebrew name that means “little Juan”.
Juanito is the Spanish diminutive of Juan, the Spanish form of John, from the Hebrew Yochanan, God is gracious. The -ito ending adds affection, making it little Juan. It is often used as a nickname for a boy named Juan, especially for a son who shares his father's name, but it is also registered as a full name. It is said hwah-NEE-toh, with the stress on the second syllable. Nito is a common short form. It has a warm, familial feeling.
Popularity over time
Juanito first appears in US Social Security records in 1922. It has never ranked in the national top 1,000, which keeps it genuinely uncommon. Its best national rank was #2,149 in 1962, and the most babies received it in 2007, when 33 were named Juanito. In 2025, 13 babies were named Juanito, and it ranked #6,634 nationally. Its use has been fairly steady over the past decade.
Its national rank moved from #3,498 in 1950, #3,023 in 1980, #3,996 in 2000, #4,047 in 2010, and #6,634 in 2025. Of the 1,182 US boys named Juanito since records began, 19% were born in the 2000s, its biggest decade. The 1990s come next, with 162 babies. Since 2010, 240 more have been named Juanito.
Other boys' names that peaked around the same time include Joachim, Marvell, Vaughan, Harman, and Stavros.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for boys.
Juanito is usually pronounced hwah-NEE-toh, with three syllables. It has seven letters, starts with J and ends in “-to”.
Middle names for Juanito
A few middle names that flow with Juanito: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Juanito
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Juanito mean?
Juanito is a Spanish and Hebrew name that means “little Juan”.
What is the origin of the name Juanito?
Juanito has Spanish and Hebrew roots. Juanito is the Spanish diminutive of Juan, the Spanish form of John, from the Hebrew Yochanan, God is gracious.
Is Juanito a popular name?
Not especially. Juanito ranked #6,634 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Juanito a boy or girl name?
Juanito is mainly a boy's name. In the US it is used almost only for boys.
How do you pronounce Juanito?
Juanito is usually pronounced hwah-NEE-toh. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings