Baby Name Popularity Profile

Junior

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Junior.

✦ Younger 🌍 Latin traditional
National Rank (2025) #752
All-Time Peak Rank #115 Achieved 1925
Total U.S. Births 42,987 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1882 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1920s 1,590 births in 1926
💡 The Junior Vibe: Considered a Vintage Revival. A classic name from early generations that is currently experiencing a measurable statistical resurgence.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Younger
Language Origin Latin
Origin Type single
Derived from Latin *iunior*, the comparative form of *iuvenis* meaning 'young'.
Common Nicknames
J.J. J.R.
Pronunciation: JOO-nyer
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Junior

According to SSA data, Junior achieved its highest historical rank of #115 in 1925. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1926 with 1,590 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 24.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 131 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Junior across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift +24.7% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,590 births in 1926
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 45 yrs
Registry Streak 131 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 23
1890s: 59
1900s: 162
1910s: 1,800
1920s: 12,925
1930s: 8,004
1940s: 3,804
1950s: 2,375
1960s: 1,535
1970s: 948
1980s: 1,213
1990s: 1,908
2000s: 3,340
2010s: 2,795
2020s: 2,096

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ju-nior
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with J, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State West Virginia
Top States West Virginia, Arkansas, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Missouri
States with Data 46
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
West Virginia Unranked 2,287 1926 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 1,519 1932 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #760 1,962 1928 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #591 1,530 1926 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 2,071 1929 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #616 1,890 1928 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #802 1,259 1929 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 1,529 1929 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #581 2,286 1929 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #704 1,655 1925 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 879 1927 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #661 1,832 1928 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 594 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 679 1925 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #764 1,623 2000 25.9% Decline
Indiana #1021 840 1925 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 246 1925 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 589 1931 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #833 1,383 1925 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 228 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 109 1926 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #644 2,036 1926 +14.6% Growth
New Mexico Unranked 142 1929 Insufficient historical volume
California #650 2,639 2006 4.4% Decline
Arizona #698 311 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #834 1,132 1923 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan Unranked 762 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 240 1920 Insufficient historical volume
New York #784 1,507 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #660 281 1924 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #733 462 2008 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 47 1925 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #596 274 1925 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #550 45 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 18 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Washington Unranked 204 1923 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #963 557 1926 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #665 86 1926 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #608 140 1926 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #451 182 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 16 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 13 1925 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 10 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 24 2004 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 5 1929 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 5 2002 Insufficient historical volume

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