Junia
Girl name · #1990 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Junia? In official American birth records, Junia has been tracked continuously since 1883, giving it 142 years of documented American history.
Junia ranks #1990 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 96 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #4144, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 18,750 girls born in 2025 was named Junia.
Babies named Junia per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 142-year story
Junia first appears in the Social Security records in 1883, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 96 babies and a rank of #1990. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Junia against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Junia in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Junia is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Junia will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Junia is most common
State-level data for Junia 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 Junia
Statistically, parents drawn to Junia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Hania, Zinnia, Annia, Jia, and Kaleia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Junia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 96 | #1990 |
| 2024 | 76 | #2389 |
| 2023 | 80 | #2288 |
| 2022 | 80 | #2319 |
| 2021 | 73 | #2440 |
| 2020 | 48 | #3221 |
| 2019 | 64 | #2681 |
| 2018 | 43 | #3559 |
| 2017 | 43 | #3552 |
| 2016 | 29 | #4734 |
| 2015 | 35 | #4144 |
| 2014 | 34 | #4269 |
| 2013 | 30 | #4645 |
| 2012 | 23 | #5710 |
| 2011 | 17 | #7118 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9231 |
| 2009 | 19 | #6811 |
| 2008 | 20 | #6559 |
| 2007 | 21 | #6323 |
| 2006 | 16 | #7482 |
| 2005 | 9 | #10921 |
| 2004 | 14 | #7828 |
| 2003 | 8 | #11325 |
| 2002 | 5 | #15432 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11020 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Junia?
In official American birth records, the name Junia first appeared in 1883 (over 142 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Junia a popular girl name?
Junia ranked #1990 among girls in 2025 with 96 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4144.
When was the name Junia most popular?
Junia peaked in 2025, when 96 American girls received the name (ranked #1990 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Junia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 18,750 newborn American girls was named Junia. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.