Boy nameCurrently #682 in the USRising
Junior
//ˈdʒunjɜr//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19276 lettersStarts with J
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Junior's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Junior's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Junior |
|---|---|
| 1882 | 9 |
| 1885 | 7 |
| 1888 | 7 |
| 1892 | 11 |
| 1893 | 7 |
| 1895 | 6 |
| 1896 | 11 |
| 1897 | 8 |
| 1898 | 7 |
| 1899 | 9 |
| 1900 | 15 |
| 1901 | 13 |
| 1902 | 14 |
| 1903 | 9 |
| 1904 | 12 |
| 1905 | 18 |
| 1906 | 18 |
| 1907 | 16 |
| 1908 | 27 |
| 1909 | 20 |
| 1910 | 36 |
| 1911 | 33 |
| 1912 | 56 |
| 1913 | 67 |
| 1914 | 96 |
| 1915 | 148 |
| 1916 | 199 |
| 1917 | 268 |
| 1918 | 389 |
| 1919 | 508 |
| 1920 | 708 |
| 1921 | 877 |
| 1922 | 1,036 |
| 1923 | 1,184 |
| 1924 | 1,508 |
| 1925 | 1,558 |
| 1926 | 1,604 |
| 1927 | 1,607 |
| 1928 | 1,510 |
| 1929 | 1,456 |
| 1930 | 1,332 |
| 1931 | 1,080 |
| 1932 | 1,131 |
| 1933 | 822 |
| 1934 | 823 |
| 1935 | 682 |
| 1936 | 645 |
| 1937 | 562 |
| 1938 | 524 |
| 1939 | 464 |
| 1940 | 435 |
| 1941 | 398 |
| 1942 | 416 |
| 1943 | 416 |
| 1944 | 392 |
| 1945 | 401 |
| 1946 | 351 |
| 1947 | 388 |
| 1948 | 329 |
| 1949 | 284 |
| 1950 | 274 |
| 1951 | 269 |
| 1952 | 254 |
| 1953 | 225 |
| 1954 | 263 |
| 1955 | 232 |
| 1956 | 230 |
| 1957 | 243 |
| 1958 | 201 |
| 1959 | 184 |
| 1960 | 203 |
| 1961 | 193 |
| 1962 | 177 |
| 1963 | 158 |
| 1964 | 173 |
| 1965 | 149 |
| 1966 | 135 |
| 1967 | 110 |
| 1968 | 102 |
| 1969 | 135 |
| 1970 | 103 |
| 1971 | 114 |
| 1972 | 84 |
| 1973 | 100 |
| 1974 | 87 |
| 1975 | 80 |
| 1976 | 103 |
| 1977 | 102 |
| 1978 | 83 |
| 1979 | 91 |
| 1980 | 120 |
| 1981 | 107 |
| 1982 | 132 |
| 1983 | 107 |
| 1984 | 101 |
| 1985 | 111 |
| 1986 | 114 |
| 1987 | 135 |
| 1988 | 144 |
| 1989 | 140 |
| 1990 | 152 |
| 1991 | 158 |
| 1992 | 181 |
| 1993 | 169 |
| 1994 | 182 |
| 1995 | 229 |
| 1996 | 209 |
| 1997 | 214 |
| 1998 | 213 |
| 1999 | 206 |
| 2000 | 265 |
| 2001 | 270 |
| 2002 | 311 |
| 2003 | 311 |
| 2004 | 316 |
| 2005 | 370 |
| 2006 | 378 |
| 2007 | 401 |
| 2008 | 381 |
| 2009 | 335 |
| 2010 | 291 |
| 2011 | 285 |
| 2012 | 271 |
| 2013 | 295 |
| 2014 | 278 |
| 2015 | 273 |
| 2016 | 284 |
| 2017 | 252 |
| 2018 | 285 |
| 2019 | 275 |
| 2020 | 324 |
| 2021 | 345 |
| 2022 | 327 |
| 2023 | 357 |
| 2024 | 397 |
Junior through the decades
- Junior peaked in 1927, when 1,607 babies were named Junior in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Junior has fallen 5% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Junior currently ranks #682 in the US and is on the rise.