EveryBabyNames

Junaid

4 countries#1218 in England & Wales, 2021

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

UK
1,553
total births, United Kingdom
E&W
#1218
in England & Wales, 2021
US
#4396
in United States, 2025
FR
#2834
in France, 2022
SCOT
8
total births, Scotland
Total births recorded
2,140
Peak year (England & Wales)
1997
Peak-year count
124
First recorded
1996

Popularity across 4 countries

Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Junaid was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1980 2000 2020
England & WalesUnited StatesFranceScotland

Country by country

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

1,553 births recorded 1994–2021 · peaked in 1997 with 124 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)

Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 England & Wales

1,545 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1218 · peaked in 1997 with 124 births

Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data

🇺🇸 United States

557 births recorded 1980–2025 · currently #4396 · peaked in 2024 with 26 births

Most common in: New York, California

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

🇫🇷 France

30 births recorded 2015–2022 · currently #2834 · peaked in 2022 with 9 births

Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland

8 births recorded 1994–1996 · peaked in 1994 with 5 births

Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data

England & Wales rank history

Junaid’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2002#304—
2003#365↓61
2004#368↓3
2005#574↓206
2006#543↑31
2007#501↑42
2008#604↓103
2009#737↓133
2010#653↑84
2011#812↓159
2012#734↑78
2013#720↑14
2014#889↓169
2015#977↓88
2016#1271↓294
2017#1068↑203
2018#1132↓64
2019#1189↓57
2020#1314↓125
2021#1218↑96

Frequently asked questions about Junaid

Is Junaid a popular name?

Yes — Junaid currently ranks #1218 among boys’ names in England & Wales as of 2021, based on official birth records.

Is Junaid more common for boys or girls?

Junaid is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official England & Wales birth data.

When was Junaid most popular?

Junaid peaked in 1997 in England & Wales, with 124 recorded births that year.

Is Junaid rising or falling in popularity?

In England & Wales, Junaid’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #250 in 1996 to #1218 in 2021.

How many babies have been named Junaid?

At least 2,140 babies have been recorded with the name Junaid across official birth statistics in 4 countries.

Is Junaid popular in more than one country?

Yes — Junaid appears in official birth records in 4 countries: England & Wales, United States, France, Scotland.

What names are similar in popularity to Junaid?

Based on real 2021 ranking data in England & Wales, names ranked closest to Junaid include Jebediah, Jullian, Kaid.

Similar names right now

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