Junie
Every Junie since 1880 — 2,052 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Junie
Junie is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,488 in 2025 with 144 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 2,052 American babies have been named Junie — about 92% girls and 8% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2025, when 152 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 Junie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Junie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 144 | #1,488 | 8 | #9,284 |
| 2024 | 116 | #1,747 | — | — |
| 2023 | 81 | #2,280 | 5 | #13,154 |
| 2022 | 66 | #2,647 | — | — |
| 2021 | 64 | #2,691 | — | — |
| 2020 | 54 | #2,992 | — | — |
| 2019 | 35 | #4,107 | — | — |
| 2018 | 30 | #4,616 | — | — |
| 2017 | 25 | #5,241 | — | — |
| 2016 | 18 | #6,772 | — | — |
| 2015 | 12 | #9,207 | — | — |
| 2014 | 11 | #9,834 | — | — |
| 2013 | 7 | #13,850 | — | — |
| 2012 | 11 | #10,044 | — | — |
| 2011 | 12 | #9,418 | — | — |
| 2010 | 5 | #18,324 | — | — |
| 2009 | 9 | #11,926 | — | — |
| 2008 | 7 | #14,547 | — | — |
| 2007 | 13 | #9,261 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | 7 | #13,676 | — | — |
| 2004 | 6 | #15,013 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | 5 | #16,554 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | 6 | #12,023 | — | — |
| 1985 | 9 | #7,220 | — | — |
| 1980 | 8 | #7,715 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,462 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | 10 | #4,304 | — | — |
| 1955 | 24 | #2,249 | — | — |
| 1950 | 11 | #3,316 | — | — |
| 1945 | 11 | #2,831 | — | — |
| 1940 | 15 | #2,156 | — | — |
| 1935 | 10 | #2,833 | — | — |
| 1930 | 13 | #2,484 | 7 | #3,443 |
| 1925 | 18 | #2,153 | 9 | #3,032 |
| 1920 | 19 | #2,037 | 8 | #3,356 |
| 1915 | 11 | #2,617 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | 9 | #1,358 | — | — |
| 1900 | 10 | #1,269 | — | — |
| 1895 | 6 | #1,502 | — | — |
| 1890 | 13 | #774 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | 5 | #884 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Junie in 2025?
Junie ranked #1,488 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 144 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Junie?
2,052 babies have been named Junie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Junie most popular?
Junie peaked in 2025, when 152 newborns received the name.
Is Junie a boy or girl name?
Junie is used for both: about 92% of babies named Junie have been girls and 8% boys.
Is the name Junie rising or falling?
Junie is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.