Junius
- US rank
- #7,194
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #333 in 1891
11 babies were named Junius in the US in 2025. It has climbed 2,360 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Junius you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 156,250 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Junius, 11 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Junius would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJunius has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Juniuss, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1891, when it ranked #333. Today it's #7,194, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendJunius has climbed 2,360 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #7,194. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
About the name Junius
Junius is a boy name of Latin origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-ius”. US birth records list Junius for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 145 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1891, when it ranked #333 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #7,194, with 11 babies.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 159 | 6,302 boys |
| 1890s | 210 | 4,765 boys |
| 1900s | 188 | 5,315 boys |
| 1910s | 144 | 6,944 boys |
| 1920s | 116 | 8,616 boys |
| 1930s | 61 | 16,445 boys |
| 1940s | 33 | 30,039 boys |
| 1950s | 21 | 47,304 boys |
| 1960s | 15 | 66,800 boys |
| 1970s | 12 | 83,752 boys |
| 1980s | 8.1 | 123,153 boys |
| 1990s | 5.7 | 176,678 boys |
| 2000s | 4.8 | 209,644 boys |
| 2010s | 4.5 | 221,239 boys |
| 2020s | 3.5 | 287,081 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 Junius
What is the origin of the name Junius?
Junius has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Oliver, Theodore, Lucas.
Is Junius a boy or girl name?
Junius is a boy name.
How popular is the name Junius?
Junius ranked #7,194 for US boys in 2025, given to 11 babies. Its best year was 1891 (#333).