Juniper
Juniper was the #100 girls' name in the US in 2025 (2,618 babies), and #250 in England & Wales and #186 in Canada.
Juniper as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #100 (2,618) | #250 (186) | #387 (8) | #397 (3) | #885 (3) | #186 (158) |
| 2024 | #111 (2,451) | #285 (158) | #476 (6) | — | — | #172 (162) |
| 2023 | #113 (2,393) | #345 (125) | #482 (6) | #391 (3) | #856 (3) | #181 (150) |
| 2022 | #113 (2,502) | #374 (114) | #418 (7) | — | — | #174 (158) |
| 2021 | #137 (2,004) | #503 (83) | #396 (8) | — | — | #220 (139) |
| 2020 | #171 (1,676) | #463 (87) | — | — | — | #288 (107) |
| 2019 | #192 (1,547) | #562 (72) | — | — | — | #359 (90) |
| 2018 | #280 (1,185) | #478 (90) | #809 (3) | — | — | #339 (97) |
| 2017 | #311 (1,049) | #814 (47) | — | — | — | #370 (90) |
| 2016 | #349 (957) | #1,086 (32) | — | — | #868 (3) | #524 (61) |
| 2015 | #427 (745) | #1,139 (30) | — | — | — | #595 (50) |
| 2014 | #488 (644) | #1,501 (20) | — | — | — | #695 (41) |
| 2013 | #637 (442) | #2,062 (13) | — | — | — | #950 (28) |
| 2012 | #872 (305) | #2,521 (10) | — | — | — | #1,097 (23) |
| 2011 | #952 (269) | #2,432 (10) | — | — | — | #1,672 (13) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2025 at #100.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1969.
How common is it?
about 1 in 610 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 2. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 610 | common |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 1,400 | uncommon |
| Scotland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 2,200 | uncommon |
| Northern Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 2,400 | uncommon |
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 7,000 | uncommon |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 950 | common |
Next year
On its recent trend, Juniper is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 570 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 500 to 1 in 660.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #160 | 68 |
Juniper (girls): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juniper | Canada | Girls | #186 | 158 |
| Juniper | England & Wales | Girls | #250 | 186 |
| Juniper | England & Wales | Boys | — | too few |
| Juniper | Ireland | Girls | #885 | 3 |
| Juniper | Northern Ireland | Girls | #397 | 3 |
| Juniper | Scotland | Girls | #387 | 8 |
| Juniper | US | Girls | #100 | 2,618 |
| Juniper | US | Boys | #3,848 | 28 |