Total births
11
Boys' name · since 1996
Junpei
11 babies named Junpei in U.S. Social Security records since 1996, with the highest year being 1996. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 11
- total births
- 1996–2019
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Junpei is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 11 have been recorded since 1996.
Social Security Administration records show Junpei recorded 11 times among boys since 1996, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2019.
- 11 total births
- 1996–2019 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
11 boys have been named Junpei since 1996, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2019.
- 11
- total births
- 1996–2019
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Junpei was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
6 babies were named Junpei in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Junpei's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Junpei's full recorded timeline at 2019, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2019, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1996 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Junpei at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1996
Junpei popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2019
- Peak year (1996)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Junpei by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Junpei's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Junpei births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 6 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Junpei? ▼
11 babies have been named Junpei since 1996. It was last recorded in 2019. The peak year was 1996 with 6 births.
When was Junpei most popular? ▼
Junpei was most popular in the 1990s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
How long has the name Junpei been used? ▼
Records for Junpei go back to 1996, giving 24 years of history through 2019.
What names are similar to Junpei? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Junior, Junius, June, Junious, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Junpei's data
- Junpei's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 2010s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Junpei
Nearby Names Like Junpei
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Junpei
Junior Boy
#683 42,987 births
Junius Boy
#12351 5,373 births
June Boy
#2263 3,627 births
Junious Boy
1,714 births
Jun Boy
#2968 1,452 births
Compare Junpei side by side: Junpei vs Junior Junpei vs Junius Junpei vs June
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1996–2019 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Junpei: Baby Name Since 1996 - 11 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/junpei. 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 Junpei 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.