Boy name
Junior
Junior is currently the #752 boy name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 343 babies. The ranking has held remarkably steady over the last five years. Looking at the full record since 1882, Junior hit its all-time high of #115 in 1925, when 1,545 boys were given the name. State by state, Massachusetts leads the way at #438.
Rankings
2025 rank
#752
among boy names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#115
in 1925 (1920s)
Babies in 2025
343
boys named Junior
Junior popularity, 1880–2025
Where Junior is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Nevada (#516), Massachusetts (#438), Oklahoma (#552)
Uniqueness score
48/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Junior in the most recent year of SSA data.
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