Boys' name · since 1880

Junious

1,714 babies named Junious in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1916. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

#3,637 of 45,481
all-time among boys
1,714
born since 1880
1920s
peak decade

1,714 boys have been named Junious since 1880, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Junious has been recorded 1,714 times among boys since 1880, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2014.

  • #3,637 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 1,714 born since 1880
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Junious ranks #3,637 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 1,714 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.

#3,637 of 45,481
all-time among boys
1,714
born since 1880
1920s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Junious's 1,714 recorded births place it above 92% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

7 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

7 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by Virginia.

Junious's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Junious's SSA record in two at 1939 and the more recent half accounts for 34% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 66%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1883, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1916 peak of 53, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Junious popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2014

Last recorded 2014
Peak year (1916)
53
Annual births at peak, across 135 years of records
0204060 188018991913192619391952196519832014 5

Junious by decade

1920s is the heaviest window (434 births, 25% of the file).

1920s was Junious's strongest decade.

434 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.

Junious births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 434 births (25% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

How Junious compares to similarly-sized names

Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Junious's total volume

Junious vs 15 similarly-sized boys names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%10%20%30%40% 050100150200 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -17, 14.8%-57, 4.5%-28, 9.3%-66, 4.8%-23, 11.1%-51, 4.8%-20, 13.7%-55, 10%-144, 1.9%-50, 5.3%-25, 30.6%-113, 3%-106, 3%-55, 4.3%-47, 16.3%Junious-135, 3.1%Junious
Junious vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Junious by state

Where Junious concentrates geographically, total births since 1880

Geographically diffuse
Top 7 states by recorded births for the name Junious
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Virginia
239 13.9%
#2 North Carolina
230 13.4%
#3 South Carolina
41 2.4%
#4 Louisiana
24 1.4%
#5 Arkansas
22 1.3%
#6 Georgia
10 0.6%
#7 Texas
5 0.3%
Virginia share of Junious's total US births 13.9%
Even split

239 of 1,714 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Junious?
1,714 babies have been named Junious since 1880. All-time, it sits at #3,637 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2014. The peak year was 1916 with 53 births.
Where does Junious sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Junious ranks #3,637 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Junious most popular?
Junious was most popular in the 1920s decade with 434 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Junious most popular?
The top states for the name Junious are Virginia (239 births), North Carolina (230 births), South Carolina (41 births).
How long has the name Junious been used?
The SSA has tracked Junious since 1880 -- 135 years through the most recent 2014 data.
What names are similar to Junious?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Junior, Junius, June, Jun, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Junious's data

  • Junious's decade-level peak was the 1920s (434 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Virginia records the most Juniouss (239 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Virginia names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Junious

Nearby Names Like Junious

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Junious

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Junious: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1880–2014 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Junious 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 August 2026.