Junpei
Meaningoften pure and calm · Japanese
Junpei is a Japanese boy name often meaning “pure and calm”. In Japan, parents often choose a name as much for the kanji characters behind it as for its sound, so the same name can carry several shades of meaning. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds soft and friendly, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length.
Did you know?
- Word funJunpei doesn't repeat a single letter: 6 letters, all different.
- Scrabble scoreIf names were allowed in Scrabble, Junpei would score 15 points, thanks largely to the J (worth 8).
- GenerationJunpei peaked in 1996, which makes it a Millennial name. The typical Junpei you'd meet today is about 29 years old.
- HistoryJunpei first shows up in US birth records in 1996, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 29 years since.
US births per million boys, 1996–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
About the name Junpei
Junpei is a boy name of Japanese origin meaning “often pure and calm”. Its two syllables give it an easy rhythm, and the open vowel at the end makes it sound soft and warm. It's a fresh, modern name that only arrived in US birth records in recent decades. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.
Origin:Japanese names
More Japanese boy names
- Unisex name: Asa · healer
- Unisex name: Rio · river
- Unisex name: Akari · light, brightness
- Boy name: Kenzo · often healthy third son
- Boy name: Kenji · often strong second son
- Unisex name: Ren · often lotus
- Unisex name: Zen · meditation
- Unisex name: Mars · god of war
Questions about the name Junpei
What does the name Junpei mean?
Junpei means “often pure and calm” and comes from Japanese. Other boy names with a similar meaning include Zakai (“pure, innocent”), Kari (“pure”), Zacchaeus (“pure, innocent”) and Zaki (“pure, virtuous”).
What is the origin of the name Junpei?
Junpei is Japanese in origin. Other Japanese names to consider are Asa (“healer”), Rio (“river”), Akari (“light, brightness”) and Kenzo (“often healthy third son”).
Is Junpei a boy or girl name?
Junpei is a boy name.
How popular is the name Junpei?
Junpei is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2019. It peaked at #7,971 in 1996, so it's a name with history that few kids share today.
What names are similar to Junpei?
If you like Junpei, you might also like Zakai, Kari, Zacchaeus and Zaki.
What should I know before naming my baby Junpei?
Junpei is a Japanese boy name often meaning “pure and calm”. In Japan, parents often choose a name as much for the kanji characters behind it as for its sound, so the same name can carry several shades of meaning. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds soft and friendly, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.