Name profile

Jupiter

From Latin Iuppiter, which was ultimately derived from the vocative form of Indo-European * Dyēws-pətēr, composed of the elements Dyēws and pətēr "father".

PronunciationAmerican English /ˈd͡ʒu.pɪ.təɹ/; British English /ˈd͡ʒuː.pɪ.tə/
Usage languagesRoman Mythology
US rank (2025)#2,194

Meaning and history

From Latin Iuppiter, ultimately from the vocative form of Indo-European * Dyēws-pətēr, made up of Dyēws (see Zeus) and pətēr “father,” Jupiter was the supreme god in Roman mythology, ruling over the heavens and light and serving as the protector and legal guardian of the Roman state. It is also the name of the fifth and largest planet in the solar system.

Popularity over timeUS births · girls
20062006: no US SSA record for this spelling
2007: no US SSA record for this spelling
2008: no US SSA record for this spelling
2009: no US SSA record for this spelling
2010: no US SSA record for this spelling
20112011: no US SSA record for this spelling
2012: 5 births, rank #16,869
2013: no US SSA record for this spelling
2014: 7 births, rank #13,069
2015: 43 births, rank #3,595
20162016: 78 births, rank #2,385
2017: 90 births, rank #2,129
2018: 85 births, rank #2,190
2019: 109 births, rank #1,850
2020: 120 births, rank #1,698
20212021: 130 births, rank #1,612
2022: 136 births, rank #1,560
2023: 120 births, rank #1,709
2024: 92 births, rank #2,080
20252025: 84 births, rank #2,194

In 2025, 84 babies were recorded with the name Jupiter, ranking #2,194 among girls.