Jun
How to say it: JOON · /ˈdʒun/
Japanese and Chinese unisex name; meanings vary by kanji, often 'pure' or 'talented, handsome'.
Jun was the 2,414th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 46 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 76% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,792 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #2,414 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 46 |
| Share of births | 1 in 72,072 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +76% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,792 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,000 among boys’ names, 35 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Jun is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Jun is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Chinese, English, French, Japanese, Korean.
In France: #1,000 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Jun
- Jun Amano (born 1991)Japanese association football player
- Jun Endo (born 2000)Japanese association football player
- Jun Suzuki (born 1961)Japanese association football player and manager
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