FIRST NAME
Junior
Junior is the 605th most common male first name in the United States, recorded for 26,329 men and boys in the latest Census. It is also given to 269 women and girls.
AS A MALE NAME · #605 TODAY
1990 CENSUS
39,794
living · #532
2020 CENSUS
26,329
living · #605
BABIES NAMED JUNIOR BY BIRTH YEAR · 1882–2025
2025343
As a male name, Junior peaked in 1926, when 1,590 babies were named Junior (the #117 male name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)
AS A FEMALE NAME · #19,869 TODAY
2020 CENSUS
269
living · #19,869
BABIES NAMED JUNIOR BY BIRTH YEAR · 1920–1995
19955
As a female name, Junior peaked in 1927, when 19 babies were named Junior (the #2068 female name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)