Juna
A feminine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "young" or "youthful".
Name Census estimates that about 791 living Americans carry the first name Juna. It is a predominantly female name (99.5% of registrations). The average person named Juna today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Juna births was 2017 (48 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Juna. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
791
~ 1 in 433,318 Americans
Peak year
2017
48 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
1989 SSA rank
#3,663
Tracked since 1917
Gender
Gender distribution for Juna
Out of the 991 babies given the name Juna since 1880, 99.5% were registered as female. The name sits firmly on the female side of the spectrum, with only a handful of male registrations across the entire dataset.
Juna as a male name
- Ranked #8,537 in 1989
- 5 male births in 1989
- Peak: 1989 (5 births)
Juna as a female name
- Ranked #3,663 in 2024
- 42 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2017 (48 births)
Popularity
Juna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Juna from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 12 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 307 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Juna remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Juna by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Juna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Junas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. California, New York, Florida recorded the most babies named Juna, while Washington, Florida, New York recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 27 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Juna
The name Juna has its origins in the Sanskrit language, which originated in ancient India. It is believed to have derived from the word "juna," meaning "old" or "ancient." The name Juna has been in use since the early centuries of the first millennium, particularly in parts of the Indian subcontinent.
In Hindu mythology, Juna is mentioned as one of the names of the Hindu deity Lord Shiva, who represents the cosmic forces of destruction and regeneration. The name is also associated with the concept of wisdom and spiritual knowledge.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Juna can be found in the Mahabharata, an ancient Indian epic dating back to the 8th or 9th century BCE. In the epic, Juna is mentioned as a name of the warrior-prince Arjuna, one of the central characters.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Juna. One of the most famous was Juna Akhara (1501-1565), a renowned Indian poet and mystic from the Bhakti movement, who wrote devotional poetry in praise of Lord Krishna.
Another notable figure was Juna Rajguru (1690-1734), an Indian military leader and advisor to the Maratha ruler Shivaji. He played a crucial role in the establishment of the Maratha Empire in the 17th century.
In the realm of literature, Juna Acharya (1597-1672) was a prominent Sanskrit scholar and author from the Mughal Empire. He wrote several works on philosophy, grammar, and poetry, contributing significantly to the preservation of Sanskrit literature.
Moving forward in time, Juna Salim (1917-1994) was a renowned Pakistani poet and writer, widely regarded as one of the pioneers of modern Urdu poetry. His works explored themes of social justice, human rights, and the struggles of the working class.
Lastly, Juna Davitashvili (1935-2022) was a celebrated Georgian author and playwright, whose works tackled various social and political issues in the Soviet Union and post-Soviet Georgia. Her plays and novels were widely acclaimed and translated into multiple languages.
People
Juna + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Juna as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Juna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Juna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 791 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Juna going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 433,318 US residents.
Is Juna a common name?
We classify Juna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 991 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Juna most popular?
The single biggest year for Juna was 2017, when 48 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Juna is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Juna a female name?
Yes, 99.5% of people registered as Juna in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.