Jun
Boy name · #3093 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jun? In official American birth records, Jun has been tracked continuously since 1918, giving it 107 years of documented American history.
Jun is currently the #3093 boy name in the United States — 39 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4890, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 46,154 boys born in 2025 was named Jun.
The 107-year story
Jun first appears in the Social Security records in 1918, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2003, when 46 boys were named Jun — good for #2312 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Jun per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jun against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jun in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jun is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jun will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jun is most common
State-level data for Jun is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Jun
Statistically, parents drawn to Jun tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Job, Javan, Alen, Armen, and Johnson.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jun | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39 | #3089 |
| 2024 | 42 | #2958 |
| 2023 | 40 | #3055 |
| 2022 | 33 | #3464 |
| 2021 | 35 | #3297 |
| 2020 | 24 | #4141 |
| 2019 | 20 | #4806 |
| 2018 | 26 | #3993 |
| 2017 | 19 | #4935 |
| 2016 | 32 | #3441 |
| 2015 | 19 | #4890 |
| 2014 | 23 | #4263 |
| 2013 | 20 | #4621 |
| 2012 | 22 | #4390 |
| 2011 | 22 | #4356 |
| 2010 | 30 | #3531 |
| 2009 | 17 | #5334 |
| 2008 | 38 | #3057 |
| 2007 | 39 | #2974 |
| 2006 | 33 | #3227 |
| 2005 | 31 | #3241 |
| 2004 | 22 | #4005 |
| 2003 | 46 | #2312 |
| 2002 | 30 | #3022 |
| 2001 | 28 | #3143 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jun?
In official American birth records, the name Jun first appeared in 1918 (over 107 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 107 years.
Is Jun a popular boy name?
Jun ranked #3093 among boys in 2025 with 39 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4890.
When was the name Jun most popular?
Jun peaked in 2003, when 46 American boys received the name (ranked #2312 that year). Since 2003 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jun?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 46,154 newborn American boys was named Jun. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.