Boy · #6,629 in 2026

Juniel

Name: Popularity of the name Juniel in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Juniel, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Choi Seo-ah, better known by her stage name Juniel (주니엘) is a South Korean singer-songwriter. She began her career in Japan in 2011 before debuting in South Korea in 2012. In addition to her output as a solo artist, Juniel has released music as a member of the duos Romantic J, and Poetic Narrator.

Current Rank

#6,629

Peak Rank

#4,804 (2013)

Total Babies

262

5-Yr Trend

+51%

1997

First Year

2026

Last Year

2013

Peak Year

#4804

Peak Rank

262

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Juniel

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Juniel

Juniel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1997, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2013, when 19 Juniels were born — ranking #4,804 that year. As of 2026, Juniel ranks #6,629 for baby boys with 12 births, rising sharply (+51% over the past five years). In total, more than 262 Juniels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Juniel

Phonetically similar names — useful when Juniel is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Juniel

What does the name Juniel mean?

How popular is Juniel in 2026?

In 2026, Juniel ranks #6,629 among boys' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.

When was Juniel most popular?

Juniel reached its peak popularity in 2013, ranking #4,804 that year with 19 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Juniel most popular?

Juniel has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Juniel.

Is Juniel a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Juniel is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Juniel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Juniel include Kellyn, Naif, Tryton. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Juniel

Juniel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 262 births in the dataset. Juniel's peak popularity came in 2013 when it ranked #4,804. Use the chart and map above to compare Juniel'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.