Junior
Meaningyounger · Latin
- US rank
- #752
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #115 in 1925
343 babies were named Junior in the US in 2025. It has dropped 4 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1882–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Junior you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Junior
Junior Firpo
Dominican Republic association football player (born 1996)
Choose Junior and your child shares a first name with Junior Firpo, a Dominican Republic association football player. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Junior, like who?” Junior Firpo's Wikipedia article is available in 32 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 4,980 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Junior, 343 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Junior would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJunior first shows up in US birth records in 1882, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 143 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1925, when it ranked #115. Today it's #752, so it could be due a comeback.
- Where it's lovedJunior is most popular in Massachusetts, where it ranks #438, followed by Nevada (#516) and Oklahoma (#552). It's in the top 1,000 in 23 states.
- MeaningIn Latin, Junior means “younger”. Our records link it to English and Latin roots.
About the name Junior
Junior is a boy name of English and Latin origin meaning “younger”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-ior”. US birth records list Junior for boys from 1882 to 2025, in 136 of those 144 years. Its best year was 1925, when it ranked #115 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #752, with 343 babies.
Origin:English namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 25 | 39,604 boys |
| 1890s | 51 | 19,677 boys |
| 1900s | 118 | 8,459 boys |
| 1910s | 233 | 4,294 boys |
| 1920s | 1,170 | 855 boys |
| 1930s | 760 | 1,316 boys |
| 1940s | 265 | 3,776 boys |
| 1950s | 118 | 8,442 boys |
| 1960s | 79 | 12,668 boys |
| 1970s | 57 | 17,413 boys |
| 1980s | 66 | 15,246 boys |
| 1990s | 98 | 10,169 boys |
| 2000s | 167 | 5,989 boys |
| 2010s | 149 | 6,724 boys |
| 2020s | 202 | 4,943 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Junior
What does the name Junior mean?
Junior means “younger” in Latin.
What is the origin of the name Junior?
Junior has English, Latin roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Junior a boy or girl name?
Junior is a boy name.
How popular is the name Junior?
Junior ranked #752 for US boys in 2025, given to 343 babies. Its best year was 1925 (#115).