Jr
1 country#4249 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Jr’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,729 births recorded 1915–2025 · currently #4249 · peaked in 1989 with 43 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Georgia, West Virginia, South Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Jr’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3227 | — |
| 2007 | #3188 | ↑39 |
| 2008 | #3744 | ↓556 |
| 2009 | #3919 | ↓175 |
| 2010 | #3708 | ↑211 |
| 2011 | #4221 | ↓513 |
| 2012 | #3807 | ↑414 |
| 2013 | #3339 | ↑468 |
| 2014 | #3787 | ↓448 |
| 2015 | #3684 | ↑103 |
| 2016 | #3596 | ↑88 |
| 2017 | #3071 | ↑525 |
| 2018 | #3891 | ↓820 |
| 2019 | #4114 | ↓223 |
| 2020 | #4020 | ↑94 |
| 2021 | #3814 | ↑206 |
| 2022 | #5019 | ↓1205 |
| 2023 | #6220 | ↓1201 |
| 2024 | #3986 | ↑2234 |
| 2025 | #4249 | ↓263 |
Frequently asked questions about Jr
Is Jr a popular name?
Yes — Jr currently ranks #4249 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Jr more common for boys or girls?
Jr is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Jr most popular?
Jr peaked in 1989 in United States, with 43 recorded births that year.
Is Jr rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Jr’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3082 in 1915 to #4249 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Jr?
At least 1,729 babies have been recorded with the name Jr across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Jr?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Jr include Jamey, Kadeem.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Jr in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.