Juniper
A unisex given name from English.
Every Juniper since 1969 — 22,117 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Juniper
Juniper is a top-100 name for girls in the United States, ranked #100 in 2025 with 2,618 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1969, 22,117 American babies have been named Juniper. Its peak came in 2025, when 2,646 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Juniper stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Juniper year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,618 | #100 | 28 | #3,894 |
| 2024 | 2,451 | #111 | 38 | #3,191 |
| 2023 | 2,393 | #113 | 31 | #3,669 |
| 2022 | 2,502 | #113 | 36 | #3,305 |
| 2021 | 2,004 | #137 | 24 | #4,304 |
| 2020 | 1,676 | #171 | 21 | #4,623 |
| 2019 | 1,547 | #192 | 22 | #4,551 |
| 2018 | 1,185 | #281 | 13 | #6,526 |
| 2017 | 1,049 | #311 | 7 | #10,208 |
| 2016 | 957 | #349 | 6 | #11,403 |
| 2015 | 745 | #427 | 13 | #6,507 |
| 2014 | 644 | #488 | 9 | #8,454 |
| 2013 | 442 | #637 | 8 | #9,207 |
| 2012 | 305 | #875 | 5 | #13,205 |
| 2011 | 269 | #954 | — | — |
| 2010 | 213 | #1,147 | — | — |
| 2009 | 171 | #1,388 | — | — |
| 2008 | 108 | #1,953 | — | — |
| 2007 | 80 | #2,378 | — | — |
| 2006 | 74 | #2,495 | — | — |
| 2005 | 49 | #3,189 | — | — |
| 2004 | 33 | #4,219 | — | — |
| 2003 | 31 | #4,257 | — | — |
| 2002 | 32 | #4,028 | — | — |
| 2001 | 18 | #6,178 | — | — |
| 2000 | 23 | #5,061 | — | — |
| 1995 | 8 | #9,991 | — | — |
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| 1985 | 8 | #7,889 | — | — |
| 1980 | 9 | #7,041 | — | — |
| 1975 | 15 | #4,236 | — | — |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,635 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Juniper mean?
A unisex given name from English.
How popular is the name Juniper in 2025?
Juniper ranked #100 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 2,618 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Juniper?
22,117 babies have been named Juniper in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Juniper most popular?
Juniper peaked in 2025, when 2,646 newborns received the name.
Is Juniper a boy or girl name?
Juniper is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Juniper rising or falling?
Juniper is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.