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How Many People Are Named Juniper?
Estimated people named Juniper living in the U.S. today
19,277
Gender distribution
1% male · 99% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 19,452
- Peak year: 2022 (2,535 births)
- Estimated living today: 19,277
Juniper by age group — who carries the name today?
Juniper popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Juniper
Juniper has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 19,452 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 19,277 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 17,731 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Junipers you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Juniper in the US?
An estimated 19,277 people named Juniper are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Juniper rare — about 1 in 17,731 Americans.
Is Juniper a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Juniper is 1% male and 99% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Juniper most popular?
Juniper peaked in 2022, when 2,535 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Juniper?
Juniper ranks #1,625 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 50 out of 100 (higher means rarer).