Girl name · Latin
Juniper
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: evergreen shrubJuniper is a girl's name that comes from Latin and means "evergreen shrub". It is used in English.
- Meaning
- Evergreen shrub
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #100 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Juniper
As a girl's name, Juniper comes from Latin and means "evergreen shrub". It is used in English.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Juniper on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Juniper on 6 lists.
“An evergreen with blue berries, for a fresh, lively cat”
From Cat names, nature cat names
“Evergreen shrub with frosty blue berries”
From Reindeer names, girl reindeer names
“An evergreen name for a gentle green frog”
From Funny frog names, cute frog names
“Fresh, woodsy and full of adventure”
From Girl dog names, flower and nature names for girl dogs
“Evergreen shrub; Latin. Fresh and spirited”
From Girl middle names, flower and nature middle names
“English word name for the evergreen with berry-like blue-black cones”
From Nature names, tree and forest names
How popular is Juniper?
- US rank in 2025
- #100
- 2,618 babies, 1,629 per million girls
- Best rank
- #100 in 2025
- 2,618 babies that year
- Babies since 1969
- At least 21,856
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 0 per million |
| 1920s | 0 per million |
| 1930s | 0 per million |
| 1940s | 0 per million |
| 1950s | 0 per million |
| 1960s | 0 per million |
| 1970s | 8 per million |
| 1980s | 2 per million |
| 1990s | 4 per million |
| 2000s | 34 per million |
| 2010s | 420 per million |
| 2020s | 1,402 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #349 | #311 | #281 | #192 | #171 | #137 | #113 | #113 | #111 | #100 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Juniper
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- JunieThe month of June (Latin, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
Middle names for Juniper
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
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- FloraFlower, blossom (Latin, girl)
- MarinaOf the sea (Latin, girl)
- ReginaQueen (Latin, girl)
- ValentinaStrong, healthy (Latin, girl)
- CelesteHeavenly, of the sky (Latin, girl)
- ClaraClear, bright (Latin, girl)
Juniper: common questions
What does the name Juniper mean?
Juniper comes from Latin and means "evergreen shrub".
Is Juniper a boy or girl name?
Juniper is mainly a girl's name. In 2025, 2,618 girls and 28 boys in the US were named Juniper, according to Social Security Administration data.
Where does the name Juniper come from?
Juniper comes from Latin and means "evergreen shrub". Today it is used in English.
How popular is the name Juniper?
Juniper ranked #100 in the US in 2025, with 2,618 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Juniper?
Names spelled like Juniper include Junie.
What middle names go with Juniper?
Middle names that flow well with Juniper include Amber, Iris, Lark, Luna and Lynn. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.