Girl nameCurrently #111 in the USRising
Juniper
JOO-nih-per//ˈdʒuːnɪpər//
3 syllablesPeak year: 20227 lettersStarts with J
Meaning & origin
Juniper tree
Juniper is a nature name for the aromatic evergreen shrub whose berries flavor gin, its Latin root 'juniperus' of uncertain deeper meaning. Its earthy, distinctive sound has made it a fast-rising modern nature-name choice.
Juniper's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Juniper |
|---|---|
| 1969 | 5 |
| 1970 | 7 |
| 1971 | 12 |
| 1972 | 8 |
| 1973 | 8 |
| 1974 | 23 |
| 1975 | 15 |
| 1976 | 16 |
| 1977 | 19 |
| 1978 | 9 |
| 1979 | 9 |
| 1980 | 9 |
| 1982 | 9 |
| 1984 | 6 |
| 1985 | 8 |
| 1992 | 5 |
| 1994 | 7 |
| 1995 | 8 |
| 1996 | 10 |
| 1997 | 14 |
| 1998 | 16 |
| 1999 | 14 |
| 2000 | 23 |
| 2001 | 18 |
| 2002 | 32 |
| 2003 | 31 |
| 2004 | 33 |
| 2005 | 49 |
| 2006 | 74 |
| 2007 | 80 |
| 2008 | 108 |
| 2009 | 170 |
| 2010 | 213 |
| 2011 | 269 |
| 2012 | 310 |
| 2013 | 449 |
| 2014 | 653 |
| 2015 | 758 |
| 2016 | 963 |
| 2017 | 1,056 |
| 2018 | 1,198 |
| 2019 | 1,568 |
| 2020 | 1,696 |
| 2021 | 2,028 |
| 2022 | 2,535 |
| 2023 | 2,422 |
| 2024 | 2,479 |
Juniper through the decades
- Juniper peaked in 2022, when 2,535 babies were named Juniper in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Juniper has risen 603% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Juniper currently ranks #111 in the US and is on the rise.
Nicknames
Juni
Variants & spellings
Junipa