How Many People Are Named Junie?
An estimated 985 people in the United States have the first name Junie. It is predominantly female (91.6%). The average bearer is 30 years old, and Junie peaked in popularity in 2024 with 116 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Junie as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Junie paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
985
About 1 in 347,974 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
91.6% confidence
Average Age
30
years old
Peak Year
2024
116 births
Total Registered
1,899
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Junie
Junie is predominantly female (91.6%), though 160 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Junie as a male name
Ranked #13,146 in 2023
5 male births in 2023
Peak: 1922 (12 births)
Junie as a female name
Ranked #1,742 in 2024
116 female births in 2024
Peak: 2024 (116 births)
Junie in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,442 people with the first name Junie, which placed it at #9,574 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.
Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.
Gender in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, Junie was recorded as predominantly female. Out of 1,442 people with this name in that snapshot, 14.1% were male and 85.9% were female. That is less heavily female than the long-run SSA birth pattern on this page, which sits at 91.6% female.
Census Count
1,442
people with this name
Census Rank
#9,574
among Census first names
Frequency Rate
0.48
per 100,000 people
Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, the first name Junie was most commonly recorded among people who identified as Black (43.77%). The next largest recorded groups were White (30.55%) and Asian and Pacific Islander (12.46%).
These percentages describe the people who had the first name Junie in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
2020 Census demographic breakdown
Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Junie.
| Group | Share | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 43.77% | 629 |
| White | 30.55% | 439 |
| Asian and Pacific Islander | 12.46% | 179 |
| Hispanic | 8.28% | 119 |
| Two or More Races | 3.41% | 49 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.53% | 22 |
The Census published separate sex and race/origin tables for first names, so their total counts can differ slightly for the same name. That is why the race section focuses on the demographic mix rather than repeating a second headline count.
Junie: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Junie span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2020s, when 385 babies were registered. Junie remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Junie by Decade
How has Junie tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Junie by State
Birth registrations for Junie span all 14 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, North Carolina, Texas. The lowest are in Utah, Pennsylvania, New York. On average, about 15 Junies were registered per state.
Junie + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Junie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Junie
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
Junie: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Junie?
We estimate approximately 985 people named Junie are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 347,974 Americans share this first name.
Is Junie a common name?
Junie is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 90% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 1,899 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Junie most popular?
Junie reached peak popularity in 2024, when 116 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Junie is approximately 30 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
How common was Junie in the 2020 Census?
The 2020 Census recorded 1,442 people with the first name Junie. That placed it at #9,574 in the published Census first-name tables, or 0.48 people per 100,000.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Junie was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Junie?
In the 2020 Census snapshot, Junie was recorded as predominantly female. The published split was 14.1% male and 85.9% female.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Junie?
In the 2020 Census, the first name Junie was most commonly recorded among people who identified as Black (43.77%). The next largest recorded groups were White (30.55%) and Asian and Pacific Islander (12.46%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.
Is Junie a female name?
Junie is predominantly female. 91.6% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Junie have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Junie peaked in 2024, and the average living bearer is about 30 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Junie Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Junie Smith, Junie Johnson, Junie Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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