Junie
Girl name · #1485 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Junie? In official American birth records, Junie has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 144 baby girls were named Junie, placing it at #1485 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #8931, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 12,500 girls born in 2025 was named Junie.
Babies named Junie per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Junie first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 144 babies and a rank of #1484. 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 Junie against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Junie in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Junie is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Junie will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Junie is most common
State-level data for Junie 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 Junie
Statistically, parents drawn to Junie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Sunnie, Wynnie, Laynie, Journie, and Leonie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Junie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 144 | #1484 |
| 2024 | 116 | #1743 |
| 2023 | 81 | #2269 |
| 2022 | 66 | #2639 |
| 2021 | 64 | #2674 |
| 2020 | 54 | #2966 |
| 2019 | 35 | #4072 |
| 2018 | 30 | #4562 |
| 2017 | 25 | #5191 |
| 2016 | 18 | #6663 |
| 2015 | 12 | #8931 |
| 2014 | 11 | #9517 |
| 2013 | 7 | #13150 |
| 2012 | 11 | #9711 |
| 2011 | 12 | #9150 |
| 2010 | 5 | #16992 |
| 2009 | 9 | #11459 |
| 2008 | 7 | #13832 |
| 2007 | 13 | #9007 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13010 |
| 2004 | 6 | #14179 |
| 2001 | 5 | #15352 |
| 1999 | 6 | #12688 |
| 1996 | 5 | #13518 |
| 1990 | 6 | #11409 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Junie?
In official American birth records, the name Junie first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Junie a popular girl name?
Junie ranked #1485 among girls in 2025 with 144 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #8931.
When was the name Junie most popular?
Junie peaked in 2025, when 144 American girls received the name (ranked #1484 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Junie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 12,500 newborn American girls was named Junie. 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.