Juniper
A girls’ name of Latin origin, meaning the juniper plant; symbol of protection.
How Juniper has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #427 |
| 2016 | #348 |
| 2017 | #311 |
| 2018 | #282 |
| 2019 | #192 |
| 2020 | #171 |
| 2021 | #138 |
| 2022 | #114 |
| 2023 | #113 |
| 2024 | #111 |
| 2025 | #100 |
Juniper by the numbers
In 2025, 186 babies in England and Wales were named Juniper. In the US, 1,039 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Juniper. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Other names that mean a plant or herb
Like Juniper, each of these has a plant or herb in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Ivythe ivy plant; faithfulness1,698 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hadleyheather field2,726 in the US (2017)
- Rosemarydew of the sea; the herb rosemary687 in the US (2017)
- Briarthorny shrub, bramble640 in the US (2017)
- Hollythe holly plant285 in England and Wales (2025)
- Azaleadry; a flowering plant518 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a protector
Like Juniper, each of these has a protector in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Parkerkeeper of the park; park ranger5,833 in the US (2017)
- Alexadefender of men; form of Alexandra3,888 in the US (2017)
- Alexisdefender, helper2,847 in the US (2017)
- Alexdefender, helper; short form of Alexander or Alexis2,766 in the US (2017)
- Alexandradefender of mankind2,592 in the US (2017)
- Alexandriadefender of mankind; a form of Alexander1,238 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Juniper
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