Jupiter
Boy name · #3209 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jupiter? In official American birth records, Jupiter has been tracked continuously since 1981, giving it 44 years of documented American history.
Jupiter ranks #3209 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 37 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3982, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 48,649 boys born in 2025 was named Jupiter.
The 44-year story
Jupiter first appears in the Social Security records in 1981, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 82 babies and a rank of #1909. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Jupiter per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jupiter against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jupiter in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jupiter is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jupiter will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jupiter is most common
State-level data for Jupiter is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Jupiter
Statistically, parents drawn to Jupiter tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aleister, Allister, Juniper, Alister, and Winter.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jupiter | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37 | #3181 |
| 2024 | 66 | #2190 |
| 2023 | 82 | #1909 |
| 2022 | 66 | #2191 |
| 2021 | 79 | #1915 |
| 2020 | 46 | #2689 |
| 2019 | 34 | #3347 |
| 2018 | 47 | #2635 |
| 2017 | 32 | #3440 |
| 2016 | 43 | #2783 |
| 2015 | 26 | #3982 |
| 2014 | 20 | #4702 |
| 2013 | 9 | #8118 |
| 2012 | 8 | #8864 |
| 2011 | 7 | #9600 |
| 2010 | 8 | #8803 |
| 2009 | 9 | #8310 |
| 2008 | 5 | #12553 |
| 2003 | 5 | #10894 |
| 2001 | 5 | #10556 |
| 1995 | 6 | #7792 |
| 1992 | 5 | #8435 |
| 1981 | 5 | #6262 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jupiter?
In official American birth records, the name Jupiter first appeared in 1981 (over 44 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 44 years.
Is Jupiter a popular boy name?
Jupiter ranked #3209 among boys in 2025 with 37 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3982.
When was the name Jupiter most popular?
Jupiter peaked in 2023, when 82 American boys received the name (ranked #1909 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Jupiter?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 48,649 newborn American boys was named Jupiter. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.