Total births
117
Girls' name · since 1926
Junko
Since 1926, U.S. Social Security records show 117 babies named Junko, peaking in 1971. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 117
- total births
- 1926–1992
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
Junko sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 117 recorded since 1926.
Junko has 117 recorded births among girls since 1926, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1926 to 1992.
- 117 total births
- 1926–1992 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
117 girls have been named Junko since 1926, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1992.
- 117
- total births
- 1926–1992
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Junko was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
14 babies were named Junko in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Junko's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Junko's SSA record in two at 1974 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1931, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1971 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Junko at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1926
Junko popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1926–1992
- Peak year (1971)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
Junko by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Junko's strongest decade.
65 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Junko births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1960s 18
1960s
18 births
- 1970s
1970s
65 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 65 births (56% of all-time use).
Junko by state
Where Junko concentrates geographically, total births since 1926
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 16 | 13.7% |
California share of Junko's total US births 13.7%
16 of 117 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Junko? ▼
117 babies have been named Junko since 1926. It was last recorded in 1992. The peak year was 1971 with 14 births.
When was Junko most popular? ▼
Junko was most popular in the 1970s decade with 65 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
Where is Junko most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Junko are California (16 births).
How long has the name Junko been used? ▼
Junko has been recorded in Social Security data since 1926, spanning 67 years of data through 1992.
What names are similar to Junko? ▼
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 Junko's data
- Junko's decade-level peak was the 1970s (65 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Junkos (16 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Junko
Nearby Names Like Junko
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Junko
June Girl
#152 205,556 births
Juniper Girl
#111 21,856 births
Junie Girl
#1743 1,884 births
Juno Girl
#1385 1,770 births
Junia Girl
#2389 1,330 births
Compare Junko side by side: Junko vs June Junko vs Juniper Junko vs Junie
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1926–1992 (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. "Junko: Baby Name Since 1926 - 117 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/junko. 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 Junko 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 July 2026.