Junior
How to say it: JOON-yur · /ˈdʒunjər/
From Latin 'iunior' meaning younger; traditionally a suffix for sons sharing their father's name, now used as a given name.
Junior was the 700th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 343 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1920s, its births are up about 24% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #626 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 | #700 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 343 |
| Share of births | 1 in 9,665 |
| Peak decade | 1920s |
| Change over 10 years | +24% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #626 |
| In France, 2025 | #768 among boys’ names, 40 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
After leading in the 1920s, Junior settled far below that high while staying in regular use. Growth looks likely again over the next few years.
What goes with it
Mellow and soft across two syllables, Junior has a smooth flow. Bobby makes a natural counterpart.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Junior is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #768 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Junior
- Junior Firpo (born 1996)Dominican Republic association football player
- Junior Messias (born 1991)Brazilian footballer
- Junior Stanislas (born 1989)English association football player
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