Jr
- US rank
- #4,249
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #1,322 in 1927
24 babies were named Jr in the US in 2025. It has dropped 229 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1915–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Jr you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 70,922 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Jr, 24 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Jr would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJr first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1927, when it ranked #1,322. Today it's #4,249, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendJr has slipped 229 places over the last five years and now sits at #4,249. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedJr is most popular in Washington, where it ranks #999. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
About the name Jr
Jr is a boy name of Latin origin. It has 2 letters and 1 syllable, starting with J and ending in “-jr”. US birth records list Jr for boys from 1915 to 2025, in 95 of those 111 years. Its best year was 1927, when it ranked #1,322 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #4,249, with 24 babies.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 7.2 | 139,276 boys |
| 1920s | 17 | 58,173 boys |
| 1930s | 10 | 96,432 boys |
| 1940s | 3.4 | 290,698 boys |
| 1950s | 0.2 | 4,347,826 boys |
| 1960s | 3.6 | 279,330 boys |
| 1970s | 6.7 | 150,376 boys |
| 1980s | 12 | 86,806 boys |
| 1990s | 11 | 90,416 boys |
| 2000s | 16 | 63,980 boys |
| 2010s | 15 | 65,746 boys |
| 2020s | 13 | 75,567 boys |
More Latin boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Unisex name: Luca · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Alexander · defender of men
Questions about the name Jr
What is the origin of the name Jr?
Jr has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Oliver, Theodore, Lucas.
Is Jr a boy or girl name?
Jr is a boy name.
How popular is the name Jr?
Jr ranked #4,249 for US boys in 2025, given to 24 babies. Its best year was 1927 (#1,322).