Juniper Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Juniper is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Juniper?
Juniper is spelled J-U-N-I-P-E-R. The name has 7 letters.
Juniper at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Juniper refers to the juniper tree or shrub, known for its aromatic evergreen foliage.
- Origin
- Juniper is derived from the Latin word “juniperus,” which denotes the juniper plant.
- Pronunciation
- JOO-nuh-pur · 3 syllables
Juniper Popularity in 2025
Rank#100
Recorded Births2,618
Rank#3,848
Recorded Births28
- Girls usage rose 11 places to #100 and recorded 167 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 687 places to #3,848 and recorded 10 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Juniper Mean?
Juniper refers to the juniper tree or shrub, known for its aromatic evergreen foliage.
Origin: Juniper is derived from the Latin word “juniperus,” which denotes the juniper plant.
How Do You Pronounce Juniper?
PronunciationJOO-nuh-pur
Syllables3
What Is the History of the Name Juniper?
- History
- The term “juniper” has been historically used to identify the plant; as a given name, it has recently become more popular.
Juniper Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 2,618 | #100 |
| 2025 | Boys | 28 | #3,848 |
| 2024 | Girls | 2,451 | #111 |
| 2024 | Boys | 38 | #3,161 |
| 2023 | Girls | 2,393 | #113 |
| 2023 | Boys | 31 | #3,629 |
| 2022 | Girls | 2,502 | #113 |
| 2022 | Boys | 36 | #3,278 |
| 2021 | Girls | 2,004 | #137 |
| 2021 | Boys | 24 | #4,247 |
| 2020 | Girls | 1,676 | #171 |
| 2020 | Boys | 21 | #4,540 |
| 2019 | Girls | 1,547 | #192 |
| 2019 | Boys | 22 | #4,480 |
| 2018 | Girls | 1,185 | #280 |
| 2018 | Boys | 13 | #6,345 |
| 2017 | Girls | 1,049 | #311 |
| 2017 | Boys | 7 | #9,696 |
| 2016 | Girls | 957 | #349 |
| 2016 | Boys | 6 | #10,744 |
| 2015 | Girls | 745 | #427 |
| 2015 | Boys | 13 | #6,324 |
| 2014 | Girls | 644 | #488 |
| 2014 | Boys | 9 | #8,130 |
When Was Juniper Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2025 · Girls
2,618 recorded births
National rank #100
2022 · Girls
2,502 recorded births
National rank #113
2024 · Girls
2,451 recorded births
National rank #111
2023 · Girls
2,393 recorded births
National rank #113
Where Juniper Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| AK | #12 | 20 |
| OR | #13 | 84 |
| MT | #15 | 27 |
| VT | #21 | 12 |
| CO | #31 | 103 |
| WY | #31 | 8 |
| ID | #32 | 38 |
| UT | #35 | 79 |