Girl nameCurrently #152 in the USRising
June
JOON//dʒuːn//
1 syllablePeak year: 19254 lettersStarts with J
Meaning & origin
Month of June, or from Juno
June is a month name possibly connected to the Roman goddess Juno, given to girls born in early summer. Popular in the early-to-mid 20th century, it has returned to fashion recently for its short, breezy, retro charm.
June's popularity over time
| Year | Births named June |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 23 |
| 1881 | 26 |
| 1882 | 34 |
| 1883 | 30 |
| 1884 | 53 |
| 1885 | 42 |
| 1886 | 44 |
| 1887 | 37 |
| 1888 | 60 |
| 1889 | 61 |
| 1890 | 71 |
| 1891 | 77 |
| 1892 | 66 |
| 1893 | 76 |
| 1894 | 87 |
| 1895 | 87 |
| 1896 | 96 |
| 1897 | 103 |
| 1898 | 133 |
| 1899 | 103 |
| 1900 | 135 |
| 1901 | 125 |
| 1902 | 134 |
| 1903 | 155 |
| 1904 | 142 |
| 1905 | 155 |
| 1906 | 162 |
| 1907 | 205 |
| 1908 | 222 |
| 1909 | 230 |
| 1910 | 307 |
| 1911 | 286 |
| 1912 | 492 |
| 1913 | 737 |
| 1914 | 1,192 |
| 1915 | 2,185 |
| 1916 | 2,909 |
| 1917 | 3,427 |
| 1918 | 4,112 |
| 1919 | 4,036 |
| 1920 | 4,984 |
| 1921 | 5,230 |
| 1922 | 5,471 |
| 1923 | 5,894 |
| 1924 | 6,229 |
| 1925 | 6,723 |
| 1926 | 6,146 |
| 1927 | 5,811 |
| 1928 | 5,595 |
| 1929 | 5,163 |
| 1930 | 5,172 |
| 1931 | 5,062 |
| 1932 | 4,909 |
| 1933 | 4,740 |
| 1934 | 4,450 |
| 1935 | 3,883 |
| 1936 | 3,563 |
| 1937 | 3,430 |
| 1938 | 3,182 |
| 1939 | 2,913 |
| 1940 | 2,986 |
| 1941 | 2,803 |
| 1942 | 2,647 |
| 1943 | 2,524 |
| 1944 | 2,223 |
| 1945 | 2,097 |
| 1946 | 2,590 |
| 1947 | 2,863 |
| 1948 | 2,409 |
| 1949 | 2,308 |
| 1950 | 2,310 |
| 1951 | 2,304 |
| 1952 | 2,335 |
| 1953 | 2,291 |
| 1954 | 2,386 |
| 1955 | 2,173 |
| 1956 | 1,972 |
| 1957 | 1,873 |
| 1958 | 1,849 |
| 1959 | 1,819 |
| 1960 | 1,662 |
| 1961 | 1,487 |
| 1962 | 1,470 |
| 1963 | 1,376 |
| 1964 | 1,379 |
| 1965 | 1,065 |
| 1966 | 929 |
| 1967 | 779 |
| 1968 | 603 |
| 1969 | 606 |
| 1970 | 576 |
| 1971 | 532 |
| 1972 | 411 |
| 1973 | 311 |
| 1974 | 329 |
| 1975 | 313 |
| 1976 | 284 |
| 1977 | 259 |
| 1978 | 304 |
| 1979 | 290 |
| 1980 | 239 |
| 1981 | 236 |
| 1982 | 225 |
| 1983 | 193 |
| 1984 | 165 |
| 1985 | 187 |
| 1986 | 167 |
| 1987 | 165 |
| 1988 | 135 |
| 1989 | 140 |
| 1990 | 116 |
| 1991 | 129 |
| 1992 | 120 |
| 1993 | 113 |
| 1994 | 128 |
| 1995 | 94 |
| 1996 | 98 |
| 1997 | 104 |
| 1998 | 96 |
| 1999 | 93 |
| 2000 | 131 |
| 2001 | 102 |
| 2002 | 113 |
| 2003 | 102 |
| 2004 | 122 |
| 2005 | 125 |
| 2006 | 207 |
| 2007 | 248 |
| 2008 | 334 |
| 2009 | 456 |
| 2010 | 506 |
| 2011 | 646 |
| 2012 | 728 |
| 2013 | 880 |
| 2014 | 1,061 |
| 2015 | 1,149 |
| 2016 | 1,203 |
| 2017 | 1,319 |
| 2018 | 1,373 |
| 2019 | 1,549 |
| 2020 | 1,619 |
| 2021 | 1,717 |
| 2022 | 1,760 |
| 2023 | 1,779 |
| 2024 | 2,019 |
June through the decades
- June peaked in 1925, when 6,723 babies were named June in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of June has risen 198% compared to the 10 years before that.
- June currently ranks #152 in the US and is on the rise.
Nicknames
June
Variants & spellings
Juno
Famous people named June
- June Carter Cash — country singer