Jr Name Popularity and Statistics
Jr is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Jr?
Jr is spelled J-R. The name has 2 letters.
Jr Popularity in 2025
Rank#4,249
Recorded Births24
- Boys usage fell 263 places to #4,249 and recorded 3 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Jr Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 24 | #4,249 |
| 2024 | Boys | 27 | #3,986 |
| 2023 | Boys | 14 | #6,220 |
| 2022 | Boys | 19 | #5,019 |
| 2021 | Boys | 28 | #3,814 |
| 2020 | Boys | 25 | #4,020 |
| 2019 | Boys | 25 | #4,114 |
| 2018 | Boys | 27 | #3,891 |
| 2017 | Boys | 38 | #3,071 |
| 2016 | Boys | 30 | #3,596 |
| 2015 | Boys | 29 | #3,684 |
| 2014 | Boys | 27 | #3,787 |
| 2013 | Boys | 32 | #3,339 |
| 2012 | Boys | 27 | #3,807 |
| 2011 | Boys | 23 | #4,221 |
| 2010 | Boys | 28 | #3,708 |
| 2009 | Boys | 26 | #3,919 |
| 2008 | Boys | 28 | #3,744 |
| 2007 | Boys | 35 | #3,188 |
| 2006 | Boys | 33 | #3,227 |
| 2005 | Boys | 34 | #3,022 |
| 2004 | Boys | 34 | #2,953 |
| 2003 | Boys | 33 | #2,922 |
| 2002 | Boys | 33 | #2,817 |
When Was Jr Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1989 · Boys
43 recorded births
National rank #1,766
2017 · Boys
38 recorded births
National rank #3,071
2007 · Boys
35 recorded births
National rank #3,188
2005 · Boys
34 recorded births
National rank #3,022
Where Jr Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| WA | #999 | 5 |
| CA | #2,203 | 6 |