June
Boy name · #2167 in 2025 · Uniqueness 55/100
June ranks #2167 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 66 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #5507, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 27,273 boys born in 2025 was named June.
Babies named June per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
June first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 9 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1922, when 89 boys were named June — good for #692 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another June in class?
June scores 55 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where June is most common
Geography matters for names, and June is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Junes were CA (10), TX (7), FL (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like June
Statistically, parents drawn to June tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Judge, Emile, Valentine, Ollie, and Jennings.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named June | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 66 | #2167 |
| 2024 | 63 | #2261 |
| 2023 | 77 | #1986 |
| 2022 | 53 | #2563 |
| 2021 | 40 | #3021 |
| 2020 | 42 | #2846 |
| 2019 | 32 | #3496 |
| 2018 | 22 | #4476 |
| 2017 | 18 | #5111 |
| 2016 | 16 | #5555 |
| 2015 | 16 | #5507 |
| 2014 | 11 | #7048 |
| 2013 | 11 | #7026 |
| 2012 | 13 | #6306 |
| 2011 | 15 | #5675 |
| 2010 | 8 | #8803 |
| 2009 | 14 | #6095 |
| 2008 | 13 | #6393 |
| 2007 | 11 | #7094 |
| 2006 | 8 | #8732 |
| 2005 | 10 | #7096 |
| 2004 | 10 | #6976 |
| 2003 | 10 | #6715 |
| 2002 | 6 | #9392 |
| 2001 | 6 | #9243 |
Frequently asked questions
Is June a popular boy name?
June ranked #2167 among boys in 2025 with 66 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5507.
When was the name June most popular?
June peaked in 1922, when 89 American boys received the name (ranked #692 that year). Since 1922 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name June?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 27,273 newborn American boys was named June. It scores 55/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.