Juneau
Juneau, officially the City and Borough of Juneau, is the capital of the U.S. state of Alaska, located along the Gastineau Channel in Southeast Alaska. Juneau was named the capital of Alaska in 1906, when the government of what was then the District of Alaska was moved from Sitka as dictated by the U.S. Congress in 1900.
Meaning & Origin of Juneau
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Juneau, officially the City and Borough of Juneau, is the capital of the U.S. state of Alaska, located along the Gastineau Channel in Southeast Alaska. Juneau was named the capital of Alaska in 1906, when the government of what was then the District of Alaska was moved from Sitka as dictated by the U.S. Congress in 1900.
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Origin & history
The Story of Juneau
As a girl name
Juneau first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2009, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2021: 24 births, good for #5,235 nationwide. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 56% of all recorded Juneaus. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #7,767 among girl names with 13 births, falling sharply (-19%). In total, more than 189 Juneaus have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
The earliest SSA record of Juneau as a boy name dates back to 2013, when 6 babies received it. 2024 was its biggest year on record, with 13 newborns named Juneau — #6,443 in the national rankings. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 75% of all recorded Juneaus. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #6,388 among boy names with 13 births, rising sharply (+20% over the past five years). In total, more than 101 Juneaus have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Juneau
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Carlos Boozer (born 1981), professional basketball player
- Gab Cody , playwright, filmmaker
- Dale DeArmond (1914–2006), printmaker
- Neva Egan (1914–2011), educator and First Lady of Alaska
- Janet Gardner (born 1962), singer of the hard rock band Vixen
- Al Gross (born 1962), surgeon, fisherman, and politician
- Elaine Hopson (born 1939), Oregonian politician born in Juneau
- Tessa Hulls (born 1984), writer and illustrator, winner of a 2025 Pulitzer Prize for the graphic memoir Feeding Ghosts
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Names that sound like Juneau
Phonetically similar names — useful when Juneau is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
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About the name Juneau
Juneau is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2009 and has accumulated 189 births in the dataset. Juneau's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #5,235. Use the chart and map above to compare Juneau's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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