Juniper Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: The name Juniper is inspired by the juniper tree, known for its fragrant berries and evergreen leaves.

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A Deep Dive

Juniper Overview

Meaning

Young, evergreen

Gender

Girl

Origin

Latin

Etymology

Derived from the Latin “iuniperus,” referring to the juniper tree​

Pronunciation

/ˈdʒuː.nɪ.pər/

Popularity

The name Juniper entered the top 1000 names for the first time in 2011 and has been rising steadily. In 2023, Juniper was ranked #113 for girls in the USA.

Syllable

3 syllables

Length

7 letters

Numerology

3 (Expressive, Social, Artistic)

Name Styles

Nature-inspired, Unique, Modern

Associated Traits

Modern, natural, wholesome

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

In the Bible, a juniper tree sheltered the prophet Elijah, symbolizing protection. Saint Juniper, a follower of Saint Francis of Assisi, is another notable association​.
A Deep Dive

Juniper Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Junipera, Juniperia, Juniperra, Juny

Common Nicknames

June, Junie, Juno

Diminutives

Juni, Jupi, Juna

Famous People

  • Juniper Shuey
    (American Visual Artist)
  • Juniper Sage
    (American Author)
  • Juniper Moon
    (American Musician)
  • Juniper Serra
    (Spanish Missionary)
  • Juniper Huggins
    (American Activist)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • "Juniper Lemon's Happiness Index"
    (Novel)
  • "Juniper"
    (Song)
  • "Juniper Ascending"
    (Film)
  • "Juniper Dreams"
    (Play)
  • "The Juniper Tree"
    (Film)
  • Juniper
    ("Ben 10," TV Series)
  • Juniper
    ("Animal Crossing: New Horizons," Video Game)
  • Juniper Lee
    ("The Life and Times of Juniper Lee," TV Series)

Places

  • Juniper City
    (Georgia, USA)
  • Juniper Springs
    (Florida, USA)
  • Juniper Canyon
    (Oregon, USA)
  • Juniper Beach Provincial Park
    (British Columbia, Canada)
  • Juniper Mountain
    (Nevada, USA)

What Is the Meaning of Juniper?

Juniper means “youthful” or “evergreen.” The name is often associated with freshness, liveliness and vitality.

What Is the Origin of The Name Juniper?

The name Juniper has Latin origins, derived from the Latin word “juniperus,” which refers to the juniper tree or bush. It has been used as a given name since medieval times.

Juniper Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Juniper in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#1372021#1132022#1132023
Top 3 Rankings#1132022#1132023#1372021

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Juniper

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023113
No change from 2022
2382
(-117 from 2022)
0.13618
2022113
(+24 from 2021)
2499
(+497 from 2021)
0.13937
2021137
(+34 from 2020)
2002
(+329 from 2020)
0.11175
2020171
(+22 from 2019)
1673
(+128 from 2019)
0.09464
2019193
(+87 from 2018)
1545
(+360 from 2018)
0.08420
2018280
(+30 from 2017)
1185
(+136 from 2017)
0.06372
2017310
(+38 from 2016)
1049
(+92 from 2016)
0.05553
2016348
(+79 from 2015)
957
(+212 from 2015)
0.04943
2015427
(+61 from 2014)
745
(+101 from 2014)
0.03819
2014488
(+150 from 2013)
644
(+204 from 2013)
0.03292
2013638
(+234 from 2012)
440
(+135 from 2012)
0.02283
2012872
(+80 from 2011)
305
(+36 from 2011)
0.01573
2011952
(+193 from 2010)
269
(+56 from 2010)
0.01388
20101145
(+245 from 2009)
213
(+43 from 2009)
0.01086
20091390
(+559 from 2008)
170
(+62 from 2008)
0.00839
20081949
(+419 from 2007)
108
(+28 from 2007)
0.00519
20072368
(+116 from 2006)
80
(+6 from 2006)
0.00378
20062484
(+686 from 2005)
74
(+25 from 2005)
0.00354
20053170
(+1001 from 2004)
49
(+16 from 2004)
0.00241
20044171
(+49 from 2003)
33
(+2 from 2003)
0.00164
20034220
(-242 from 2002)
31
(-1 from 2002)
0.00155
20023978
(+2089 from 2001)
32
(+14 from 2001)
0.00162
20016067
(-1086 from 2000)
18
(-5 from 2000)
0.00091
20004981
(+1854 from 1999)
23
(+9 from 1999)
0.00115
19996835
(-763 from 1998)
14
(-2 from 1998)
0.00072
19986072
(+411 from 1997)
16
(+2 from 1997)
0.00083
19976483
(+1649 from 1996)
14
(+4 from 1996)
0.00073
19968132
(+1420 from 1995)
10
(+2 from 1995)
0.00052
19959552
(+1017 from 1994)
8
(+1 from 1994)
0.00042
199410569
(+2747 from 1992)
7
(+2 from 1992)
0.00036
19930
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
199213316
(-5755 from 1985)
5
(-3 from 1985)
0.00025
19910
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19900
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19890
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19880
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19870
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19860
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19857561
(+1583 from 1984)
8
(+2 from 1984)
0.00043
19849144
(-2255 from 1982)
6
(-3 from 1982)
0.00033
19830
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19826889
(-100 from 1980)
9
No change from 1980
0.00050
19810
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19806789
(-95 from 1979)
9
No change from 1979
0.00051
19796694
(-310 from 1978)
9
No change from 1978
0.00052
19786384
(-2623 from 1977)
9
(-10 from 1977)
0.00055
19773761
(+202 from 1976)
19
(+3 from 1976)
0.00116
19763963
(+178 from 1975)
16
(+1 from 1975)
0.00102
19754141
(-1133 from 1974)
15
(-8 from 1974)
0.00096
19743008
(+3072 from 1973)
23
(+15 from 1973)
0.00147
19736080
(-123 from 1972)
8
No change from 1972
0.00051
19725957
(-1423 from 1971)
8
(-4 from 1971)
0.00050
19714534
(+1828 from 1970)
12
(+5 from 1970)
0.00068
19706362
(+1109 from 1969)
7
(+2 from 1969)
0.00038
19697471
First SSA data recorded
5
First SSA data recorded
0.00028
19680
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19670
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19660
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0
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0.0000
19650
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0
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0.0000
19640
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0
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0.0000
19630
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0
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0.0000
19620
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0.0000
19610
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0
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0.0000
19600
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0.0000
19590
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0.0000
19580
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0
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0.0000
19570
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0.0000
19560
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0.0000
19550
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0.0000
19540
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0.0000
19530
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0.0000
19520
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0.0000
19510
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0.0000
19500
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0.0000
19490
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0.0000
19480
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19470
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19460
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19450
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19330
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19320
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19310
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19300
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19290
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19280
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19270
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19260
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19250
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19240
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19230
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19220
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19210
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19200
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19190
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19180
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19170
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19160
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19150
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19140
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19130
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19120
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19110
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19100
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19090
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19080
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19070
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19060
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19050
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19040
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19030
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19010
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18990
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18980
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American States Popularity Rankings for Juniper

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#1392021#1052022#1462023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#2272021#1992022#2122023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#502021#412022#312023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#172021#262022#142023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#1212021#942022#712023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#612021#502022#282023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#2532021#2322022#2162023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#2412021#1722022#2042023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#1122021#722022#742023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#2152021#1142022#1402023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#652021#372022#362023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#802021#802022#872023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#2282021#1332022#1052023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#2122021#1212022#1572023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#1132021#872022#762023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#1082021#822022#652023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#1682021#1032022#992023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#1252021#642022#622023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#1542021#962022#1002023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#1352021#1272022#1422023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#1982021#1852022#2432023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#1862021#1542022#2382023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#322021#312022#282023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#1102021#512022#1412023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#1842021#632022#1002023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#3722021#1912022#2492023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#1662021#762022#962023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#2042021#1542022#1862023

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#192021#442022#222023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#3922021#3692022#3512023

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#1302021#1772022#1652023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#1302021#1042022#1222023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#3322021#1842022#1782023

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#242021#462022#202023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#2602021#1392022#822023

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#742021#452022#262023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#3992021#1492022#2052023

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#182021#62022#302023

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#972021#692022#1102023

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#852021#972022#1172023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#2992021#1882022#1622023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#1822021#1132022#912023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#2852021#4182022#2802023

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#1542021#212022#952023

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#142021#242022#162023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#4402021#3072022#2442023

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#2482016#842021#472022

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#1542021#1282022#1272023

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#2342016#1372019#1232023

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#1792015#892022#1872023

Popularity Rankings for Juniper in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#1532021#1282022#702023

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#2102021#2062022#1982023

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#3912023

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#3962021#4182022#4822023

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#5622019#4632020#5032021

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#8682016#8562023

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#9902019

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Juniper a Name for Boys or Girls?

Juniper works well for boys and girls. The name’s vibrant and youthful nature allows it to transcend traditional gender boundaries.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Juniper

  • Junipera
  • Juniperia
  • Juniperra
  • Juny
  • Juni
  • Jupi
  • Juna

Juniper in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Juniper Shuey (Visual Artist, born 1974): An American visual artist known for his immersive and large-scale installations.
  • Juniper Sage (Author, born 1953): An American author recognized for her works on environmental issues and sustainable living.
  • Juniper Moon (Musician, born 1990): An American indie musician celebrated for her unique sound and engaging performances.
  • Juniper Serra (Missionary, 1713–1784): A Spanish missionary who founded many of the California missions during the Spanish colonization period.
  • Juniper Huggins (Activist, born 1988): An American activist known for her work in social justice and community organization.
  • Juniper ("Ben 10," 2005 TV Series): A character who helps Ben and his friends in their battle against aliens.
  • Juniper ("Juniper Lemon's Happiness Index," 2017 Novel): A story about a girl named Juniper who finds solace in keeping a happiness index after her sister's death.
  • "Juniper" (2013 Song): A heartfelt song about love and loss.
  • Juniper ("Animal Crossing: New Horizons," 2020 Video Game): A friendly villager who helps players build their island paradise.
  • Juniper ("Juniper Ascending," 2018 Film): A sci-fi adventure featuring a heroine named Juniper who discovers her extraordinary abilities.
  • Juniper Lee ("The Life and Times of Juniper Lee," 2005 TV Series): A young girl who balances her ordinary life with her duties as a magical protector.
  • "Juniper Dreams" (2015 Play): A whimsical play about a girl named Juniper who embarks on a journey through her dream world.
  • Juniper ("The Juniper Tree," 1990 Film): A dramatic film based on the Brothers Grimm fairy tale.
  • Juniper City (Georgia, USA): A small town in Georgia with a close-knit community and picturesque surroundings.
  • Juniper Springs (Florida, USA): A natural spring in Ocala National Forest, ideal for swimming and snorkeling.
  • Juniper Canyon (Oregon, USA): A beautiful canyon in Oregon, perfect for hiking and exploring nature.
  • Juniper Beach Provincial Park (British Columbia, Canada): A park in British Columbia known for its riverside camping and fishing spots.
  • Juniper Mountain (Nevada, USA): A mountain in Nevada offering challenging hiking trails and panoramic views.
  • Juniper Hill (Massachusetts, USA): A historic neighborhood in Framingham, Massachusetts, featuring charming architecture.
  • Juniper Valley Park (New York, USA): A large park in Queens, New York, providing recreational facilities and green spaces.

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