Junia
Girl name · #1990 in 2025 · Uniqueness 39/100
Junia ranks #1990 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 96 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #4144, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 18,750 girls born in 2025 was named Junia.
Babies named Junia per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 142-year story
Junia first appears in the Social Security records in 1883, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 96 babies and a rank of #1990. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Junia against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Junia in class?
Junia scores 39 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Junia is most common
Geography matters for names, and Junia is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Junias were CA (9), PA (7), IN (6), MN (6), OH (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Junia
Statistically, parents drawn to Junia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Hania, Zinnia, Annia, Jia, and Kaleia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Junia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 96 | #1990 |
| 2024 | 76 | #2389 |
| 2023 | 80 | #2288 |
| 2022 | 80 | #2319 |
| 2021 | 73 | #2440 |
| 2020 | 48 | #3221 |
| 2019 | 64 | #2681 |
| 2018 | 43 | #3559 |
| 2017 | 43 | #3552 |
| 2016 | 29 | #4734 |
| 2015 | 35 | #4144 |
| 2014 | 34 | #4269 |
| 2013 | 30 | #4645 |
| 2012 | 23 | #5710 |
| 2011 | 17 | #7118 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9231 |
| 2009 | 19 | #6811 |
| 2008 | 20 | #6559 |
| 2007 | 21 | #6323 |
| 2006 | 16 | #7482 |
| 2005 | 9 | #10921 |
| 2004 | 14 | #7828 |
| 2003 | 8 | #11325 |
| 2002 | 5 | #15432 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11020 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Junia a popular girl name?
Junia ranked #1990 among girls in 2025 with 96 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4144.
When was the name Junia most popular?
Junia peaked in 2025, when 96 American girls received the name (ranked #1990 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Junia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 18,750 newborn American girls was named Junia. It scores 39/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.