Total births
268
Girls' name · since 1916
Junette
Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 268 babies named Junette, peaking in 1928. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 268
- total births
- 1916–1993
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
Junette sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 268 recorded since 1916.
Social Security Administration records show Junette recorded 268 times among girls since 1916, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1993.
- 268 total births
- 1916–1993 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
268 girls have been named Junette since 1916, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1993.
- 268
- total births
- 1916–1993
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Junette was born in this single decade.
1928
Single peak year
11 babies were named Junette in 1928 - its busiest year on record.
Junette's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Junette's SSA record in two at 1945 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1916, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1928 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Junette at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1928
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Junette popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1993
- Peak year (1928)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 78 years of records
Junette by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Junette's strongest decade.
62 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Junette births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 14
1910s
14 births
- 1920s
1920s
58 births
- 1930s
1930s
31 births
- 1940s
1940s
62 births
- 1950s
1950s
44 births
- 1960s 24
1960s
24 births
- 1980s
1980s
30 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 62 births (23% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Junette? ▼
Junette has been given to 268 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1993. 11 babies were born in 1928, its single highest year.
When was Junette most popular? ▼
Junette was most popular in the 1940s decade with 62 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
How long has the name Junette been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Junette since 1916 -- 78 years through the most recent 1993 data.
What names are similar to Junette? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include June, Juniper, Junie, Juno, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Junette's data
- Junette's decade-level peak was the 1940s (62 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Junette
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Junette
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Junie Girl
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Juno Girl
#1385 1,770 births
Junia Girl
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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, 1916–1993 (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. "Junette: Baby Name Since 1916 - 268 Births, Peak 1928." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/junette. 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 Junette 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.