Juanye
A masculine Chinese name meaning "the moon is bright".
Name Census estimates that about 56 living Americans carry the first name Juanye. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Juanye today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Juanye births was 1998 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Juanye. 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 Juanye. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
56
~ 1 in 6,120,613 Americans
Peak year
1998
14 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
2002 SSA rank
#7,326
Tracked since 1995
Popularity
Juanye: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Juanye from the 1990s through to the 2000s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 35 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Juanye remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Juanye 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 Juanye 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 Juanye
The name Juanye is of Chinese origin, traced back to the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD) and the Song Dynasty (960-1279 AD) in ancient China. It is derived from the Chinese characters 捐 (juan) meaning "to donate" and 叶 (ye) meaning "leaf". The name was initially used to convey the virtues of generosity and humility, symbolized by the imagery of a leaf's simplicity and ability to fall gracefully.
In ancient Chinese literature, the name Juanye appeared in several philosophical texts and poems, often used as a metaphor for detachment and the transience of life. One notable reference is found in the Tao Te Ching, a classic Taoist scripture, where the name is used to illustrate the concept of wu wei, or effortless action.
The earliest recorded person with the name Juanye was Juanye Shi (生卒年不详), a renowned Taoist scholar and poet during the Tang Dynasty. His works explored the harmonious relationship between humans and nature, reflecting the philosophical underpinnings of his name.
Another notable figure was Juanye Zhang (725-784 AD), a high-ranking official and calligrapher during the Tang Dynasty. His calligraphic works were highly sought after and are still admired for their elegance and fluidity, echoing the grace associated with his name.
During the Song Dynasty, Juanye Liu (992-1063 AD) was a prominent poet and philosopher who advocated for a return to Confucian values and moral cultivation. His poetic works often incorporated the symbolism of leaves, reflecting the name's connection to nature and impermanence.
In the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD), Juanye Qian (1508-1588 AD) was a renowned painter and calligrapher. His landscape paintings were celebrated for their delicate brushwork and ability to capture the essence of nature, resonating with the name's underlying symbolism.
Lastly, Juanye Wang (1598-1677 AD) was a Qing Dynasty scholar and official known for his integrity and commitment to social justice. His name embodied the virtues of generosity and humility, which he upheld throughout his life and career.
People
Juanye + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Juanye 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
Juanye: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Juanye?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 56 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Juanye 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 6,120,613 US residents.
Is Juanye a common name?
We classify Juanye as "Very Rare". It ranks above 56% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 57 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Juanye most popular?
The single biggest year for Juanye was 1998, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Juanye is about 27 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Juanye in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Juanye a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Juanye in the SSA data are male. 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 Juanye still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Juanye 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 Juanye 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Juanye?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.