Total births
1,267
Boys' name · since 1922
Juvenal
Juvenal has 1,267 recorded births since 1922 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10027
- among boys today
- 1,267
- born since 1922
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Juvenal currently ranks #10027 among boys' names in America, with 1,267 babies recorded since 1922.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Juvenal has been recorded 1,267 times among boys since 1922, currently ranked #10027 nationally and more common than 30% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1922 to 2025.
- #10027 among boys today
- 1,267 born since 1922
- 1990s peak decade
- 30% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Juvenal is currently the #10027 boys' name in America, more common than 30% of boys - 1,267 born since 1922, peaking in the 1990s.
- #10027
- among boys today
- 1,267
- born since 1922
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Juvenal vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10027
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 30% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Juvenal was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
44 babies were named Juvenal in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
How Juvenal compares
1,267 Top 27% higher than 73% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Juvenal's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Juvenal | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,267 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 44 | 23 | 22,252 |
Juvenal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Juvenal splits its recorded history at 1986: 70% of all births land in the more recent half, 30% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1922 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1991 peak of 44 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Juvenal at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1991
Current rank
#10,027
Active since
1922
Juvenal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–2025
- Peak year (1991)
- 44
- Annual births at peak, across 104 years of records
Juvenal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Juvenal's strongest decade.
349 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Juvenal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 10
1920s
10 births
- 1930s 10
1930s
10 births
- 1940s 29
1940s
29 births
- 1950s 44
1950s
44 births
- 1960s 66
1960s
66 births
- 1970s 116
1970s
116 births
- 1980s
1980s
197 births
- 1990s
1990s
349 births
- 2000s
2000s
242 births
- 2010s
2010s
150 births
- 2020s 54
2020s
54 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 349 births (28% of all-time use).
How Juvenal compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Juvenal's total volume
Juvenal vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Juvenal by state
Where Juvenal concentrates geographically, total births since 1922
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 480 | 37.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 118 | 9.3% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 16 | 1.3% |
California share of Juvenal's total US births 37.9%
Even split
480 of 1,267 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Juvenal? ▼
1,267 babies have been named Juvenal since 1922. It currently ranks #10027 among boys. The peak year was 1991 with 44 births.
When was Juvenal most popular? ▼
Juvenal was most popular in the 1990s decade with 349 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Juvenal most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Juvenal are California (480 births), Texas (118 births), Illinois (16 births).
How long has the name Juvenal been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Juvenal since 1922 -- 104 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Juvenal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Juventino, Juvencio, Juvon, Juvens, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Juvenal's data
- Juvenal's decade-level peak was the 1990s (349 total births); usage has since declined to 54 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Juvenals (480 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Juvenal
Nearby Names Like Juvenal
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Juvenal
Juventino Boy
#9970 1,566 births
Juvencio Boy
207 births
Juvon Boy
141 births
Juvens Boy
#13373 52 births
Juvonte Boy
10 births
Compare Juvenal side by side: Juvenal vs Juventino Juvenal vs Juvencio Juvenal vs Juvon
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Juvenal
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1922–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Juvenal: #10027 Boys' Name - 1,267 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/juvenal. 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 Juvenal 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 June 2026.