Junie
A diminutive of the feminine name June, derived from the Latin name Junius.
Name Census estimates that about 985 living Americans carry the first name Junie. It is a predominantly female name (91.6% of registrations). The average person named Junie today is around 30 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Junie births was 2024 (116 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Junie. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Junie with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
985
~ 1 in 347,974 Americans
Peak year
2024
116 babies that year
Average age
30
years old
2023 SSA rank
#1,742
Tracked since 1880
Census
Junie in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,437 people with the first name Junie, which placed it at #9,592 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#9,592
National first-name rank
People counted
1.4K
1,437 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.5
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
43.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Junie
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Junie is Black at 43.8%. The next largest groups are White (30.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (12.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Junie described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Junie at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American43.8% · 629
- White30.5% · 439
- Asian and Pacific Islander12.5% · 179
- Hispanic or Latino8.3% · 119
- Two or more races3.4% · 49
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.5% · 22
Gender
Gender distribution for Junie
Junie leans heavily female at 91.6% of total registrations, but 160 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Junie as a male name
- Ranked #13,146 in 2023
- 5 male births in 2023
- Peak: 1922 (12 births)
Junie as a female name
- Ranked #1,742 in 2024
- 116 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (116 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Junie leans strongly female. 1,238 people counted with this name were female (85.9%), compared with 204 male bearers (14.1%).
Popularity
Junie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Junie from the 1880s through to the 2020s, spanning 15 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 385 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Junie 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 Junie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Junies live
The SSA's state-level files cover 14 states and territories. California, North Carolina, Texas recorded the most babies named Junie, while Utah, Pennsylvania, New York recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 15 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Junie
The name Junie has its roots in the Latin language, deriving from the Roman name Junius, which was originally a family name or clan name. The origins of the name can be traced back to ancient Rome, where it was associated with the Roman goddess Juno, the queen of the gods and the patron deity of marriage and childbirth.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Junie can be found in the writings of the Roman historian Livy, who mentioned a man named Lucius Junius Brutus, a Roman consul and one of the founders of the Roman Republic in the 6th century BC. It is believed that the name Junius, and consequently Junie, may have originated from the Latin word "iunius," which means "of June" or "born in June."
In the Middle Ages, the name Junie was relatively uncommon, although it did appear in some historical records and literary works. One notable bearer of the name was Junie of Amesbury, an English nun who lived in the 7th century and was known for her piety and devotion to the Christian faith.
As time progressed, the name Junie gained more popularity, particularly in certain regions and cultures. In the 16th century, a notable figure named Junie Cordova was a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Ferdinand Magellan on his famous voyage around the world.
In the 19th century, Junie Cortez (1829-1892) was a Mexican politician and military leader who played a significant role in the Mexican-American War and the Reform War. Another notable bearer of the name was Junie Testa (1858-1924), an Italian-American artist and sculptor known for his works depicting scenes from everyday life in New York City.
In the 20th century, the name Junie gained even more recognition, particularly in the United States. One of the most famous individuals with this name was Junie Browning (1932-1998), an American actress and singer who appeared in numerous television shows and films throughout her career.
Another notable figure was Junie Hoang (1952-2005), a Vietnamese-American entrepreneur and philanthropist who founded several successful businesses and dedicated her life to charitable causes, particularly in support of education and healthcare initiatives in Vietnam.
While the name Junie may not be as widely used today as it once was, it continues to hold historical significance and has been borne by a diverse range of individuals from various cultures and backgrounds throughout the centuries.
People
Junie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Junie 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
Junie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Junie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 985 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Junie 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 347,974 US residents.
Is Junie a common name?
We classify Junie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 90% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,899 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Junie most popular?
The single biggest year for Junie was 2024, when 116 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Junie is about 30 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Junie in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,437 people with the name Junie, or 0.48 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #9,592 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Junie in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Junie?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Junie leans strongly female. 1,238 people counted with this name were female (85.9%), compared with 204 male bearers (14.1%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Junie?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Junie is Black at 43.8%. The next largest groups are White (30.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (12.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Junie most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Junie in the 2020 Census, accounting for 43.8% (629 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Junie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Junie a female name?
Yes, 91.6% of people registered as Junie 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.
Is Junie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Junie in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Junie can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How many people have the name Junie?
If you just want to know how many people share the name Junie, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.