Juventina
A feminine name of Latin origin referring to youthfulness or youth.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Juventina. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Juventina today is around 65 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Juventina births was 1927 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Juventina. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Juventina. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1927
6 babies that year
Average age
65
years old
1973 SSA rank
#8,970
Tracked since 1926
Census
Juventina in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 905 people with the first name Juventina, which placed it at #13,369 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#13,369
National first-name rank
People counted
905
905 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
98.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Juventina
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Juventina is Hispanic at 98.6%. The next largest groups are White (0.7%) and Black (0.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Juventina described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Juventina at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino98.6% · 892
- White0.7% · 6
- Black or African American0.3% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.2% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 2
Popularity
Juventina: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Juventina from the 1920s through to the 1970s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 11 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1920s peak, Juventina remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Juventina by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Juventina during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Juventina
The name Juventina has its origins in Latin, stemming from the word "iuventus," which means "youth" or "youthfulness." This name was particularly prevalent during the Roman era, as the Romans celebrated concepts related to youth, vigor, and renewal.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Juventina can be found in ancient Roman inscriptions, where it was used to refer to a deity associated with youth and rejuvenation. This goddess, Juventina, was often depicted alongside the more well-known Roman deities such as Jupiter and Juno, symbolizing the eternal cycle of life and the importance of vitality.
In the early centuries of the Christian era, the name Juventina gained popularity among Roman families, particularly those of noble or influential backgrounds. It was seen as a name that embodied the ideals of strength, energy, and the promise of a prosperous future.
One notable historical figure bearing the name Juventina was a Roman matron from the 2nd century AD. Juventina Claudia, a member of the prestigious Claudian family, was renowned for her philanthropic endeavors and her patronage of the arts. Her name has been immortalized in various literary works and inscriptions from that era.
Another notable Juventina was a 5th-century Roman Christian martyr who suffered persecution during the reign of Emperor Diocletian. She is venerated as a saint in various Christian traditions, with her feast day celebrated on February 25th.
In the Middle Ages, the name Juventina found its way into various European cultures, often taking on slightly modified spellings such as Juventine or Juventina. One notable figure from this period was Juventina of Padua, a 13th-century Italian noblewoman and patron of the arts, who commissioned several notable works of architecture and art in her hometown.
During the Renaissance, the name Juventina experienced a resurgence in popularity, particularly in Italy, where it was associated with the ideals of classical antiquity and the revival of ancient Roman culture. One prominent figure from this era was Juventina de' Medici, a member of the influential Medici family in Florence, who was known for her patronage of the arts and her support of humanist scholars.
Other notable individuals named Juventina throughout history include Juventina Caracciolo, a 16th-century Italian noblewoman and founder of a religious order; Juventina Martínez, a 17th-century Spanish playwright and poet; and Juventina Rivas, a 19th-century Mexican painter and activist for women's rights.
People
Juventina + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Juventina as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Juventina: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Juventina?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Juventina going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Juventina a common name?
We classify Juventina as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 26 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Juventina most popular?
The single biggest year for Juventina was 1927, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Juventina is about 65 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Juventina in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 905 people with the name Juventina, or 0.30 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #13,369 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Juventina in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Juventina?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Juventina appears almost entirely female. Of the 909 people counted with this name, 99.2% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Juventina?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Juventina is Hispanic at 98.6%. The next largest groups are White (0.7%) and Black (0.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Juventina most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Juventina in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.6% (892 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Juventina in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Juventina a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Juventina in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Juventina still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Juventina in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Juventina can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are called Juventina?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.