June
Boy name · #2167 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name June? In official American birth records, June has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare June against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another June in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common June is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your June will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where June is most common
State-level data for June 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 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
How old is the name June?
In official American birth records, the name June first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 9 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
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. 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.