Total births
41
Boys' name · since 1912
Junus
Junus has 41 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1920 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 41
- total births
- 1912–1926
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that decade
41 boys have been named Junus since 1912, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Junus has been recorded 41 times among boys since 1912, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1926.
- 41 total births
- 1912–1926 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 66% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
41 boys have been named Junus since 1912, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1926.
- 41
- total births
- 1912–1926
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
66% of everyone ever named Junus was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
7 babies were named Junus in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Junus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Junus's full recorded timeline at 1917, 61% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 39% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1912, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1920 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Junus at a glance
Last recorded 1926Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Junus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1926
- Peak year (1920)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Junus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Junus's strongest decade.
27 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 66% of all-time use.
Junus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
27 births
- 1920s
1920s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 27 births (66% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Junus? ▼
Since 1912, Social Security records show 41 babies named Junus. The most recent recorded year was 1926. Its busiest year on record was 1920, with 7 births.
When was Junus most popular? ▼
Junus was most popular in the 1910s decade with 27 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
How long has the name Junus been used? ▼
Junus has been recorded in Social Security data since 1912, spanning 15 years of data through 1926.
What names are similar to Junus? ▼
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 Junus's data
- Junus's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (27 total births) through the 1920s (14) -- 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 Junus
Nearby Names Like Junus
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Junus
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 Junus side by side: Junus vs Junior Junus vs Junius Junus vs June
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1912–1926 (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. "Junus: Baby Name Since 1912 - 41 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/junus. 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 Junus 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.