Unisex name · peaked 2021

Jupiter

From Latin Iūpiter (“father Jove”), from Proto-Italic *djous patēr (literally “sky father”) (cognate with Ancient Greek Ζεῦ πάτερ (Zeû páter, “father Zeus”)), from…

Every Jupiter since 1981 — 1,749 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#2,205
among girls
Babies in 2025
121
named Jupiter
Peak year
2021
209 babies
All-time total
1,749
since 1981

The story of Jupiter

Jupiter is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,205 in 2025 with 84 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1981, 1,749 American babies have been named Jupiter — about 63% girls and 37% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2021, when 209 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 Jupiter stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Jupiter 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 84 #2,205 37 #3,212
2024 92 #2,088 66 #2,199
2023 120 #1,716 82 #1,919
2022 136 #1,562 66 #2,207
2021 130 #1,616 79 #1,922
2020 120 #1,700 46 #2,706
2019 109 #1,855 34 #3,390
2018 85 #2,198 47 #2,650
2017 90 #2,137 32 #3,483
2016 78 #2,403 43 #2,813
2015 43 #3,630 26 #4,028
2014 7 #13,755 20 #4,773
2013 9 #8,437
2012 5 #18,125 8 #9,277
2011 7 #10,175
2010 8 #9,224
2009 9 #8,653
2008 5 #13,548
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2003 5 #11,790
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2001 5 #11,445
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1995 6 #8,320
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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Jupiter mean?

From Latin Iūpiter (“father Jove”), from Proto-Italic *djous patēr (literally “sky father”) (cognate with Ancient Greek Ζεῦ πάτερ (Zeû páter, “father Zeus”)), from *djous (“day, sky”) + *patēr (“father”), from Proto-Indo-European…

How popular is the name Jupiter in 2025?

Jupiter ranked #2,205 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 84 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jupiter?

1,749 babies have been named Jupiter in the United States since 1981, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jupiter most popular?

Jupiter peaked in 2021, when 209 newborns received the name.

Is Jupiter a boy or girl name?

Jupiter is used for both: about 63% of babies named Jupiter have been girls and 37% boys.

Is the name Jupiter rising or falling?

Jupiter is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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