Junuis
A masculine name derived from the Latin name Junius meaning "youthful" or "young".
Name Census estimates that about 1 living Americans carry the first name Junuis. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Junuis today is around 59 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Junuis births was 1920 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Junuis. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Junuis. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
1
~ 1 in 342,754,338 Americans
Peak year
1920
7 babies that year
Average age
59
years old
1927 SSA rank
#4,498
Tracked since 1914
Popularity
Junuis: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Junuis from the 1910s through to the 1920s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 12 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
Junuis 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 Junuis during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Junuis
The name Junuis has its origins in ancient Rome, where it was derived from the Latin word "iunius," which means "of June" or "born in June." The name was initially given to children born during the month of June, which was named after the Roman goddess Juno, the wife of Jupiter and the protector of women and childbirth.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Junuis can be found in the writings of the Roman historian Livy, who mentioned a Roman consul named Junuis Brutus who lived in the 6th century BC. Brutus played a crucial role in the overthrow of the Roman monarchy and the establishment of the Roman Republic.
Another notable figure bearing the name Junuis was Junuis Juvenalis, a Roman poet and satirist who lived during the late 1st and early 2nd centuries AD. His works, known as the Satires, provide a satirical commentary on Roman society and morality during his time.
In the 4th century AD, Junuis Bassus was a Roman statesman and poet who served as a consul and prefect of Rome. He is known for his work Gesta Romanorum, a collection of anecdotes and stories that were popular during the Middle Ages.
During the Renaissance period, Junuis Annius was an Italian Dominican friar and scholar who lived from 1432 to 1502. He is known for his controversial work Antiquitatum Variarum Volumina XVII, in which he claimed to have discovered ancient texts that supported his theories about the origins of various European nations.
In more recent times, Junuis Wilson was an American author and playwright who lived from 1900 to 1986. He is best known for his plays and novels that explored the African American experience, including "The Green Pastures" and "The Cabintown Woodsman."
The name Junuis has appeared in various forms throughout history, including Junius, Juneo, and Juneo. While it has not been as widely used as some other names, it has maintained a presence in various cultures and has been borne by notable figures across different eras.
People
Junuis + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Junuis 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
Junuis: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Junuis?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Junuis 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 342,754,338 US residents.
Is Junuis a common name?
We classify Junuis as "Very Rare". It ranks above 3.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 24 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Junuis most popular?
The single biggest year for Junuis was 1920, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Junuis is about 59 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Junuis in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Junuis a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Junuis in the SSA data are male. 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 Junuis still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Junuis 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 Junuis 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Junuis?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.