Total births
205,556
Girls' name · since 1880
June
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 205,556 babies named June, peaking in 1925. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #152
- among girls today
- 205,556
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 99.1%
- more common than other girls
205,556 babies have been named June since 1880, making it today's #152 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show June recorded 205,556 times among girls since 1880, holding rank #152 nationally today, ahead of 99.1% of girls, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #152 among girls today
- 205,556 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 99.1% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
June is currently the #152 girls' name in America, more common than 99.1% of girls - 205,556 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #152
- among girls today
- 205,556
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 99.1%
- more common than other girls
June vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#152
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99.1% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named June was born in this single decade.
1925
Single peak year
6,649 babies were named June in 1925 - its busiest year on record.
How June compares
205,556 Top 1% higher than 99% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
June's all-time total is 538x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | June | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 205,556 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 6,649 | 48 | 19,840 |
June's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide June's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 26% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 74%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1880, with only 14 births recorded -- set against the 1925 peak of 6,649, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
June at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
1925
Current rank
#152
Active since
1880
June popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1925)
- 6,649
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
June popularity over time - boys
3,627 total births recorded since 1880 (June as boys' name)
June by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was June's strongest decade.
56,482 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
June births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 315
1880s
315 births
- 1890s 788
1890s
788 births
- 1900s 1,556
1900s
1,556 births
- 1910s 19,244
1910s
19,244 births
- 1920s
1920s
56,482 births
- 1930s
1930s
40,745 births
- 1940s
1940s
25,168 births
- 1950s 21,101
1950s
21,101 births
- 1960s 11,233
1960s
11,233 births
- 1970s 3,518
1970s
3,518 births
- 1980s 1,744
1980s
1,744 births
- 1990s 967
1990s
967 births
- 2000s 1,836
2000s
1,836 births
- 2010s 10,253
2010s
10,253 births
- 2020s 10,606
2020s
10,606 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 56,482 births (27% of all-time use).
How June compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to June's total volume
June vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
June by state
Where June concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 18,754 | 9.1% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 15,676 | 7.6% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 13,456 | 6.5% |
| #4 | California | | 12,713 | 6.2% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 11,439 | 5.6% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 10,185 | 5.0% |
| #7 | Texas | | 7,256 | 3.5% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 7,235 | 3.5% |
New York share of June's total US births 9.1%
Even split
18,754 of 205,556 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
June appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name June? ▼
205,556 babies have been named June since 1880. It currently ranks #152 among girls. The peak year was 1925 with 6,649 births.
When was June most popular? ▼
June was most popular in the 1920s decade with 56,482 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
Where is June most popular? ▼
The top states for the name June are New York (18,754 births), Pennsylvania (15,676 births), Illinois (13,456 births).
How long has the name June been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked June since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to June? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Juniper, Junie, Juno, Junia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with June's data
- June's decade-level peak was the 1920s (56,482 total births); usage has since declined to 10,606 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Junes (18,754 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring June
Nearby Names Like June
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to June
Juniper Girl
#111 21,856 births
Junie Girl
#1743 1,884 births
Juno Girl
#1385 1,770 births
Junia Girl
#2389 1,330 births
Junita Girl
1,314 births
Compare June side by side: June vs Juniper June vs Junie June vs Juno
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to June
Emerson #151
34,050 births · Peak 2025
Sloane #153
24,670 births · Peak 2025
Kehlani #150
14,481 births · Peak 2025
Emersyn #154
22,246 births · Peak 2022
Hallie #149
40,376 births · Peak 2025
Elsie #155
190,072 births · Peak 1918
Wrenley #148
7,948 births · Peak 2024
Oaklynn #156
11,766 births · Peak 2025
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1880–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "June: #152 Girls' Name - 205,556 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/june. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for June draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.