Total births
27
Girls' name · since 1912
Juniata
27 babies named Juniata in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 1922. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 27
- total births
- 1912–1936
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
27 girls have been named Juniata since 1912, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Juniata recorded 27 times among girls since 1912, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1936.
- 27 total births
- 1912–1936 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
27 girls have been named Juniata since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1936.
- 27
- total births
- 1912–1936
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Juniata was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
6 babies were named Juniata in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Juniata's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Juniata splits its recorded history at 1922: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1912 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1922 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Juniata at a glance
Last recorded 1936Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Juniata popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1936
- Peak year (1922)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Juniata by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Juniata's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Juniata births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
10 births
- 1920s
1920s
12 births
- 1930s
1930s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 12 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Juniata? ▼
Since 1912, Social Security records show 27 babies named Juniata. The most recent recorded year was 1936. Its busiest year on record was 1922, with 6 births.
When was Juniata most popular? ▼
Juniata was most popular in the 1920s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
How long has the name Juniata been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Juniata since 1912 -- 25 years through the most recent 1936 data.
What names are similar to Juniata? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include June, Juniper, Junie, Juno, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Juniata's data
- Juniata's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 1930s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Juniata
Nearby Names Like Juniata
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Juniata
June Girl
#152 205,556 births
Juniper Girl
#111 21,856 births
Junie Girl
#1743 1,884 births
Juno Girl
#1385 1,770 births
Junia Girl
#2389 1,330 births
Compare Juniata side by side: Juniata vs June Juniata vs Juniper Juniata vs Junie
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1912–1936 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Juniata: Baby Name Since 1912 - 27 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/juniata. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Juniata draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.