Joon
Meaningoften talented · Korean
- US rank
- #5,045
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #3,370 in 1971
19 babies were named Joon in the US in 2025. It has climbed 5,560 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1971–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Joon you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 90,090 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Joon, 19 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Joon would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJoon first shows up in US birth records in 1971, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 54 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1971, when it reached #3,370.
- TrendJoon has climbed 5,560 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #5,045. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Boy or girlJoon is given to both boys and girls: 66% of the 29 babies named Joon in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn Korean, Joon means “often talented”.
- OriginJoon is the #3 most popular Korean boy name in the US. That's out of 27 Korean boy and unisex names in our list.
About the name Joon
Joon is a boy name of Korean origin meaning “often talented”. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with J and ending in “-oon”. US birth records list Joon for boys from 1971 to 2025, in 46 of those 55 years. Its best year was 1971, when it ranked #3,370 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #5,045, with 19 babies.
Origin:Korean names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.8 | 552,147 boys |
| 1980s | 3.1 | 318,471 boys |
| 1990s | 5.2 | 190,840 boys |
| 2000s | 5.7 | 176,678 boys |
| 2010s | 5.0 | 202,020 boys |
| 2020s | 9.5 | 105,634 boys |
Other spellings of Joon
More Korean boy names
- Unisex name: Jin · gold
- Boy name: Junho · depends on the hanja chosen
- Boy name: Siwoo · depends on the hanja chosen
- Boy name: Jiho · depends on the hanja chosen
- Unisex name: Jimin · depends on the hanja chosen
- Boy name: Hajun · depends on the hanja chosen
- Unisex name: Haneul · sky, heaven
- Unisex name: Hyun · often wise, virtuous
Questions about the name Joon
What does the name Joon mean?
Joon means “often talented” in Korean.
What is the origin of the name Joon?
Joon has Korean roots in our records. Other Korean names include Jin, Junho, Siwoo.
Is Joon a boy or girl name?
Joon is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Joon?
Joon ranked #5,045 for US boys in 2025, given to 19 babies. Its best year was 1971 (#3,370).