Girls' name · since 1911

Sanjuana

Sanjuana has 2,283 recorded births since 1911 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1950 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#4,310 of 72,339
all-time among girls
2,283
born since 1911
1950s
peak decade

Sanjuana is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 2,283 have been recorded since 1911.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sanjuana has been recorded 2,283 times among girls since 1911, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1911 to 2014.

  • #4,310 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 2,283 born since 1911
  • 1950s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sanjuana ranks #4,310 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 2,283 born since 1911, peaking in the 1950s.

#4,310 of 72,339
all-time among girls
2,283
born since 1911
1950s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Sanjuana's 2,283 recorded births place it above 94.04% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

3 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 3 jurisdictions, led by Texas.

Sanjuana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Sanjuana's full recorded timeline at 1965, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1911, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1950 peak of 106 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Sanjuana popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–2014

Last recorded 2014
Peak year (1950)
106
Annual births at peak, across 104 years of records
050100150 191119301943195619691982199520082014 5

Sanjuana by decade

1950s is the heaviest window (541 births, 24% of the file).

1950s was Sanjuana's strongest decade.

541 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.

Sanjuana births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1950s at 541 births (24% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

How Sanjuana compares to similarly-sized names

Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Sanjuana's total volume

Sanjuana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%2%4%6%8%10%12% 050100150200 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -144, 2.3%-57, 5%-146, 3.3%-96, 5.4%-38, 4.5%-138, 2%-50, 5.4%-112, 2.1%-42, 7.5%-49, 6.1%-107, 2.4%-144, 11%-74, 3.9%-55, 3.3%-65, 4.9%Sanjuana-104, 4.6%Sanjuana
Sanjuana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Sanjuana by state

Where Sanjuana concentrates geographically, total births since 1911

Regionally concentrated
Top 3 states by recorded births for the name Sanjuana
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
1,764 77.3%
#2 California
70 3.1%
#3 Illinois
6 0.3%
Texas share of Sanjuana's total US births 77.3%
Even split

1,764 of 2,283 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Sanjuana?
2,283 babies have been named Sanjuana since 1911. All-time, it sits at #4,310 of 72,339 girls' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2014. The peak year was 1950 with 106 births.
Where does Sanjuana sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sanjuana ranks #4,310 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Sanjuana most popular?
Sanjuana was most popular in the 1950s decade with 541 total births. The single peak year was 1950.
Where is Sanjuana most popular?
The top states for the name Sanjuana are Texas (1,764 births), California (70 births), Illinois (6 births).
How long has the name Sanjuana been used?
Sanjuana has been recorded in Social Security data since 1911, spanning 104 years of data through 2014.
What names are similar to Sanjuana?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sandra, Sandy, Sandi, Saniyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Sanjuana's data

  • Sanjuana's decade-level peak was the 1950s (541 total births); usage has since declined to 26 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Texas records the most Sanjuanas (1,764 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Sanjuana

Nearby Names Like Sanjuana

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sanjuana

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Sanjuana: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1911–2014 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Sanjuana draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.