Jupiter
Jupiter is a given name of Latin origin which is given in reference either to the Roman god Jupiter or to the planet named after the mythological deity.
Meaning & Origin of Jupiter
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Jupiter is a given name of Latin origin which is given in reference either to the Roman god Jupiter or to the planet named after the mythological deity.
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The Story of Jupiter
As a girl name
Jupiter first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2012, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 136 Jupiters were born — ranking #1,560 that year. As of 2026, Jupiter ranks #2,016 for girls with 97 births, holding steady (+2%). In total, more than 1K Jupiters have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Jupiter first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1981, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 82 Jupiters were born — ranking #1,909 that year. As of 2026, Jupiter ranks #2,044 for boys with 75 births, rising sharply (+51% over the past five years). In total, more than 757 Jupiters have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Jupiter
Phonetically similar names — useful when Jupiter is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Juppiter
- Jupiters
- Jupati
- Chapiter
- Jabot
- Gibit
- Gibet
- Pupitre
- Chapter
- Hoopster
- Chaput
- Showboater
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Jupiter
Jupiter is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2012 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Jupiter's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #1,560. Use the chart and map above to compare Jupiter'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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