Junia
Every Junia since 1883 — 1,330 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Junia
Junia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,998 in 2025 with 96 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1883, 1,330 American babies have been named Junia. Its peak came in 2025, when 96 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Junia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Junia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 96 | #1,998 |
| 2024 | 76 | #2,400 |
| 2023 | 80 | #2,299 |
| 2022 | 80 | #2,326 |
| 2021 | 73 | #2,450 |
| 2020 | 48 | #3,248 |
| 2019 | 64 | #2,695 |
| 2018 | 43 | #3,588 |
| 2017 | 43 | #3,588 |
| 2016 | 29 | #4,781 |
| 2015 | 35 | #4,185 |
| 2014 | 34 | #4,315 |
| 2013 | 30 | #4,700 |
| 2012 | 23 | #5,789 |
| 2011 | 17 | #7,257 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9,491 |
| 2009 | 19 | #6,929 |
| 2008 | 20 | #6,680 |
| 2007 | 21 | #6,436 |
| 2006 | 16 | #7,660 |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,335 |
| 2004 | 14 | #8,008 |
| 2003 | 8 | #11,822 |
| 2002 | 5 | #16,693 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,482 |
| 2000 | 6 | #13,978 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 5 | #13,959 |
| 1985 | 8 | #7,888 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 8 | #3,359 |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,544 |
| 1930 | 6 | #4,300 |
| 1925 | 7 | #4,218 |
| 1920 | 7 | #4,182 |
| 1915 | 8 | #3,276 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | 5 | #2,083 |
| 1900 | 6 | #1,832 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Junia
- Junia Claudilla Companion · 17–36
- Junia Religious figure · b. 50
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Junia in 2025?
Junia ranked #1,998 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 96 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Junia?
1,330 babies have been named Junia in the United States since 1883, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Junia most popular?
Junia peaked in 2025, when 96 newborns received the name.
Is Junia a boy or girl name?
Junia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Junia rising or falling?
Junia is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Junia?
Well-known people named Junia include Junia Claudilla (companion), Junia (religious figure).