Juvenal: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#8,569

among boys · ↑1,806 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Juvenal

How common

1 in 189,786

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1991

44 babies

All-time total

1,267

#4,407 all-time among boys

First recorded

1922

in Social Security records

Juvenal popularity over time

1,267 babies have been named Juvenal since 1922, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	10	1	–	#4,550
1930s	10	1	0%	#3,941
1940s	29	3	+190%	#2,771
1950s	44	4	+52%	#2,373
1960s	66	7	+50%	#2,762
1970s	116	12	+76%	#2,376
1980s	197	20	+70%	#2,130
1990s	349	35	+77%	#1,812
2000s	242	24	-31%	#2,658
2010s	150	15	-38%	#4,598
2020s (to 2025)	54	9	-40%	#6,308

The story of Juvenal

Juvenal is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,569 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1922, 1,267 American babies have been named Juvenal. Its peak came in 1991, when 44 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Juvenal stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Juvenal?

The median living Juvenal is about 30 years old; half are between 20 and 40. An estimated 1,200 people named Juvenal are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Juvenal year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	9	#8,569
2024	7	#10,375
2023	7	#10,214
2022	14	#6,308
2021	11	#7,347
2020	6	#11,270
2019	12	#6,972
2018	18	#5,199
2017	16	#5,657
2016	9	#8,471
2015	15	#5,869
2014	20	#4,774
2013	13	#6,433
2012	14	#6,142
2011	12	#6,799
2010	21	#4,598
2009	21	#4,667
2008	16	#5,626
2007	17	#5,317
2006	27	#3,727
2005	27	#3,571
2004	28	#3,409
2003	27	#3,405
2002	22	#3,858
2001	36	#2,658
2000	21	#3,849
1995	35	#2,274
1990	39	#1,958
1985	16	#3,017
1980	20	#2,486
1975	15	#2,699
1970	6	#4,491
1965	8	#3,114
1960	8	#3,211
1955	7	#3,342
1950	7	#3,182
1945	5	#3,548
1940	6	#3,299
1935	–	–
1930	5	#4,283
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Juvenal

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Juvenal Early 2nd century Roman poet 50–200 · Antiquity
2 Juvenal Amarijo Brazilian footballer 1923–2009 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Juvenal, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Juvenal?

The median living Juvenal is about 30 years old. Half of all living Juvenals are between 20 and 40 years old.

How many people named Juvenal are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Juvenal are alive in the United States, based on 1,267 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Juvenal mean?

A male given name from Latin.

How popular is the name Juvenal in 2025?

Juvenal ranked #8,569 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Juvenal?

1,267 babies have been named Juvenal in the United States since 1922, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Juvenal most popular?

Juvenal peaked in 1991, when 44 newborns received the name.

Is Juvenal a boy or girl name?

Juvenal is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Juvenal rising or falling?

Juvenal is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Juvenal?

Well-known people named Juvenal include Juvenal (writer), Juvenal Amarijo (soccer player).

Names like Juvenal

Names that sound and feel close to Juvenal: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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