Junior
5 countries#752 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Junior was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
43,182 births recorded 1882–2025 · currently #752 · peaked in 1927 with 1,607 births
Most common in: California, West Virginia, North Carolina, Missouri, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3,254 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #293 · peaked in 2013 with 244 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
2,633 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #390 · peaked in 2010 with 209 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
1,675 births recorded 1958–2022 · currently #696 · peaked in 2020 with 78 births
Most common in: Guyane, Guadeloupe, Paris, Seine-Saint-Denis, La Réunion
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
507 births recorded 1998–2025 · currently #243 · peaked in 2011 with 39 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
114 births recorded 2005–2025 · currently #395 · peaked in 2009 with 11 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Junior’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #625 | — |
| 2007 | #617 | ↑8 |
| 2008 | #641 | ↓24 |
| 2009 | #708 | ↓67 |
| 2010 | #768 | ↓60 |
| 2011 | #784 | ↓16 |
| 2012 | #814 | ↓30 |
| 2013 | #762 | ↑52 |
| 2014 | #817 | ↓55 |
| 2015 | #822 | ↓5 |
| 2016 | #809 | ↑13 |
| 2017 | #862 | ↓53 |
| 2018 | #792 | ↑70 |
| 2019 | #820 | ↓28 |
| 2020 | #748 | ↑72 |
| 2021 | #737 | ↑11 |
| 2022 | #773 | ↓36 |
| 2023 | #735 | ↑38 |
| 2024 | #683 | ↑52 |
| 2025 | #752 | ↓69 |
Frequently asked questions about Junior
Is Junior a popular name?
Yes — Junior currently ranks #752 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Junior more common for boys or girls?
Junior is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Junior most popular?
Junior peaked in 1927 in United States, with 1,607 recorded births that year.
Is Junior rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Junior’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #652 in 1882 to #752 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Junior?
At least 48,111 babies have been recorded with the name Junior across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Junior popular in more than one country?
Yes — Junior appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Junior?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Junior include Forest, Matheo, Chandler, Murphy.
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