Jonquil
Gender-neutral name · English · French · Latin
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,286 in 1934
0 babies were named Jonquil in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1934–2025
US births per million boys, 1987–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryJonquil first shows up in US birth records in 1934, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 91 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1934, when it reached #4,286.
About the name Jonquil
Jonquil is a gender-neutral name of English, French and Latin origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-uil”. US birth records list Jonquil for girls from 1934 to 2001, in 26 of those 68 years. Its best year was 1934, when it ranked #4,286 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2001, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesFrench namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0.8 | 1,250,000 girls |
| 1960s | 0.6 | 1,818,182 girls |
| 1970s | 2.1 | 469,484 girls |
| 1980s | 5.9 | 170,068 girls |
| 1990s | 3.3 | 305,810 girls |
| 2000s | 1.4 | 714,286 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.1 | 483,871 boys |
| 1990s | 1.7 | 591,716 boys |
| 2000s | 0.6 | 1,632,653 boys |
More English names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Jonquil
What is the origin of the name Jonquil?
Jonquil has English, French, Latin roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is Jonquil a boy or girl name?
Both. Jonquil is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Jonquil?
Jonquil is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2001. It peaked at #4,286 in 1934.