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Juvenal

♂ Boy

Pronounced hoo-veh-NAHL /ˌhu.vɛˈnɑl/Medium

Meaning: From the Latin Juvenalis, 'youthful' (from juvenis, 'young'); the name of the famed Roman satirist and of a saintLow

In 30 seconds: Youthful: Juvenal is a Latin name. Crisp and warm (said 'hoo-veh-NAHL').
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Origin LowLatin
MeaningFrom the Latin Juvenalis, 'youthful' (from juvenis, 'young'); the name of the famed Roman satirist and of a saint
U.S. rank (2025)#8569 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1991
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,267

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199119222025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Juvenal comes from the Latin Juvenalis, 'youthful' (from juvenis, 'young'); the name of the famed Roman satirist and of a saint. A crisp name (said 'hoo-veh-NAHL').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely, mostly in Hispanic families. Rare, youthful at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Juvenal is 'youthful' in Latin (from juvenis, 'young') — the name of the famed Roman satirist and of a saint — a crisp choice (said 'hoo-veh-NAHL').
Overall data confidence 54%
References — Juvenal — Latin; youthful

Variations

JuvenalioGiovenale

Nicknames

Juve

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Juvenal mean?

Juvenal is Latin for 'youthful' (from juvenis, 'young'); the name of the Roman satirist.

How do you pronounce Juvenal?

It's said hoo-veh-NAHL /ˌhu.vɛˈnɑl/ — three syllables, stress on the third (the J reads as an H).

Is Juvenal a boy or girl name?

Juvenal is a boy's name.

How popular is Juvenal?

Juvenal is a very rare name in the U.S.

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