Junior Name Popularity and Statistics
Junior 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 Junior?
Junior is spelled J-U-N-I-O-R. The name has 6 letters.
Junior Popularity in 2025
Rank#752
Recorded Births343
- Boys usage fell 69 places to #752 and recorded 55 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.
Junior 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 | 343 | #752 |
| 2024 | Boys | 398 | #683 |
| 2023 | Boys | 357 | #735 |
| 2022 | Boys | 327 | #773 |
| 2021 | Boys | 347 | #737 |
| 2020 | Boys | 324 | #748 |
| 2019 | Boys | 275 | #820 |
| 2018 | Boys | 286 | #792 |
| 2017 | Boys | 253 | #862 |
| 2016 | Boys | 284 | #809 |
| 2015 | Boys | 275 | #822 |
| 2014 | Boys | 278 | #817 |
| 2013 | Boys | 296 | #762 |
| 2012 | Boys | 272 | #814 |
| 2011 | Boys | 285 | #784 |
| 2010 | Boys | 291 | #768 |
| 2009 | Boys | 336 | #708 |
| 2008 | Boys | 381 | #641 |
| 2007 | Boys | 401 | #617 |
| 2006 | Boys | 379 | #625 |
| 2005 | Boys | 370 | #609 |
| 2004 | Boys | 316 | #649 |
| 2003 | Boys | 311 | #647 |
| 2002 | Boys | 311 | #631 |
When Was Junior 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.
1926 · Boys
1,590 recorded births
National rank #117
1927 · Boys
1,588 recorded births
National rank #119
1925 · Boys
1,545 recorded births
National rank #115
1924 · Boys
1,495 recorded births
National rank #121
Where Junior 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 |
|---|---|---|
| MA | #438 | 11 |
| NV | #516 | 5 |
| OK | #552 | 7 |
| NC | #569 | 17 |
| WI | #570 | 8 |
| MN | #586 | 8 |
| TN | #592 | 12 |
| OR | #604 | 5 |