Jr
Every Jr since 1915 — 1,729 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jr
Jr is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,315 in 2025 with 24 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 1,729 American babies have been named Jr. Its peak came in 1989, when 43 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jr stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jr year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24 | #4,315 |
| 2024 | 27 | #4,026 |
| 2023 | 14 | #6,344 |
| 2022 | 19 | #5,118 |
| 2021 | 28 | #3,869 |
| 2020 | 25 | #4,074 |
| 2019 | 25 | #4,175 |
| 2018 | 27 | #3,938 |
| 2017 | 38 | #3,099 |
| 2016 | 30 | #3,641 |
| 2015 | 29 | #3,739 |
| 2014 | 27 | #3,843 |
| 2013 | 32 | #3,370 |
| 2012 | 27 | #3,840 |
| 2011 | 23 | #4,287 |
| 2010 | 28 | #3,759 |
| 2009 | 26 | #3,972 |
| 2008 | 28 | #3,785 |
| 2007 | 35 | #3,216 |
| 2006 | 33 | #3,272 |
| 2005 | 34 | #3,051 |
| 2004 | 34 | #2,987 |
| 2003 | 33 | #2,964 |
| 2002 | 33 | #2,847 |
| 2001 | 26 | #3,366 |
| 2000 | 30 | #2,951 |
| 1995 | 21 | #3,250 |
| 1990 | 23 | #2,824 |
| 1985 | 14 | #3,301 |
| 1980 | 30 | #1,886 |
| 1975 | 5 | #5,884 |
| 1970 | 9 | #3,400 |
| 1965 | 9 | #2,889 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 14 | #1,942 |
| 1935 | 7 | #3,111 |
| 1930 | 21 | #1,627 |
| 1925 | 30 | #1,348 |
| 1920 | 13 | #2,392 |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,230 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Jr
- JR Bourne Actor · b. 1970
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jr in 2025?
Jr ranked #4,315 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 24 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Jr?
1,729 babies have been named Jr in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jr most popular?
Jr peaked in 1989, when 43 newborns received the name.
Is Jr a boy or girl name?
Jr is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jr rising or falling?
Jr is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Jr?
Well-known people named Jr include JR Bourne (actor).