Juniper is a distinctive choice, ranked #285 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Juniper in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#285
US Rank #111
About the Name Juniper
Juniper is currently at its most popular point on record, sitting at UK #285. The name has climbed 178 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2007.
Juniper is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #111, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Juniper
Unlikely. With around 158 UK babies named Juniper per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Juniper in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Juniper is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 178 places over the last five years to #285 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Juniper is more popular in the US (#111) than in the UK (#285). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Juniper include: Juniper Shuey — Juniper Shuey is a Seattle-based visual artist, known for his video installations and sculptural performance.; Tony Juniper — Anthony Juniper is a British ornithologist, writer, sustainability adviser, and environmentalist who served as Executive Director of Friends of the Earth,...; Juniper (friar) — Juniper, also known as Brother Juniper (Italian: Fra Ginepro), called "the renowned jester of the Lord", was one of the original followers of Francis of....
Juniper appears in the US top 500 at #111 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
158
UK babies named Juniper (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↑ 178 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Juniper
Likely around 1 other Juniper in the class
UK Popularity (2007–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Juniper
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Juniper Shuey is a Seattle-based visual artist, known for his video installations and sculptural performance. He is the co-artistic director of zoe|juniper and the head carpenter at the University of Washington Meany Hall.
Anthony Juniper is a British ornithologist, writer, sustainability adviser, and environmentalist who served as Executive Director of Friends of the Earth, England, Wales and Northern Ireland. He was Vice Chair of Friends of the Earth International from 2000 to 2008.
Juniper, also known as Brother Juniper (Italian: Fra Ginepro), called "the renowned jester of the Lord", was one of the original followers of Francis of Assisi. Not much is known about Juniper before he joined the friars.