Junie
How to say it: JOO-nee · /ˈdʒuni/
Diminutive of June meaning young - English nickname for June and Junior, now given as independent vintage name.
Junie was the 1,198th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 144 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 8.8-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #645 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,198 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 144 |
| Share of births | 1 in 23,023 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×8.8 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #645 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Climbing steadily through recent years, Junie is enjoying its best period in the 2020s. It holds at its peak today with continued ascent expected.
What goes with it
Mellow and gentle with a soft lilt, Junie carries a literary warmth. Millie and Sadie share its spirit.
Nicknames
- Jun
- June
Honouring a Junie in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Junie is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
Good to know
- Junie reads as Junie B. Jones, heroine of Barbara Park's bestselling 31-book children's series (1992-2013), still in print as graphic novels
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