Baby Name Popularity Profile

Juniper

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Juniper.

✦ Juniper tree 🌍 Latin nature
National Rank (2025) #100
All-Time Peak Rank #100 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 21,856 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 1.2% Boy / 98.8% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1969 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 2,618 births in 2025
💡 The Juniper Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Juniper tree
Language Origin Latin
Origin Type single
Derived from the Latin word 'juniperus', referring to the juniper tree or shrub.
Common Nicknames
June Juno Peri
Pronunciation: JOO-ni-per
Themes & Categories
nature
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Juniper

According to SSA data, Juniper achieved its highest historical rank of #100 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 2,618 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 251.4%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 32 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Juniper across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +251.4% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 2,618 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 1 yrs
Years in Top 500 12 yrs
Registry Streak 32 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 5
1970s: 126
1980s: 32
1990s: 74
2000s: 619
2010s: 7,356
2020s: 13,644

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ju-ni-per
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with J, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Alaska
Top States Alaska, Oregon, Utah, Idaho, Vermont
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Alaska #13 154 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #14 936 2021 Stable
Utah #37 647 2025 +43.6% Growth
Idaho #32 302 2022 +31.0% Growth
Vermont #23 128 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #43 1,139 2024 +23.9% Growth
Colorado #31 815 2025 +51.5% Growth
Montana #17 177 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #126 179 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #60 556 2025 +141.2% Growth
Wyoming #35 59 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #104 114 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #67 580 2025 +70.0% Growth
Maine #68 137 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #84 537 2025 +86.4% Growth
Wisconsin #82 499 2023 +47.4% Growth
California #119 2,405 2022 +32.8% Growth
Missouri #68 534 2025 +73.8% Growth
Oklahoma #95 324 2024 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #173 78 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #69 241 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #48 540 2025 +104.1% Growth
Florida #159 777 2025 +77.8% Growth
New Mexico #138 119 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #125 156 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #102 469 2025 +100.0% Growth
Iowa #58 270 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #166 562 2023 +26.5% Growth
Michigan #70 725 2022 +94.0% Growth
Ohio #86 854 2023 +63.2% Growth
Texas #196 1,324 2024 +70.0% Growth
Arkansas #99 185 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #208 239 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #151 443 2025 +97.0% Growth
Hawaii #105 48 2024 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #125 53 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #116 251 2024 +52.0% Growth
Massachusetts #119 337 2025 +73.1% Growth
South Carolina #158 190 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #113 678 2022 +36.4% Growth
Connecticut #95 126 2025 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #166 106 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #206 532 2022 +16.7% Growth
New York #213 752 2025 +47.3% Growth
Alabama #150 162 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #243 192 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 22 2022 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 26 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #262 93 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #257 57 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume

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