June

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A few things about June you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous June

June Allyson

American actress (1917–2006)

Choose June and your child shares a first name with June Allyson, an American actress. A ready-made answer when someone asks “June, like who?” June Allyson's Wikipedia article is available in 51 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 813 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named June, 1,978 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your June would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryJune has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Junes, and counting.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1925, when it ranked #39. Today it's #150, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📈Then vs nowJune is 20× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 15,924 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 813.
• 🚀TrendJune has climbed 32 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #150. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedJune is most popular in Washington, D.C., where it ranks #34, followed by Vermont (#49) and South Dakota (#51). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
• 💬MeaningIn Latin, June means “month of June”. Our records link it to English and Latin roots.

About the name June

June is a girl name of English and Latin origin meaning “month of June”. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with J and ending in “-une”. US birth records list June for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1925, when it ranked #39 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #150, with 1,978 babies.

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