Names / Boy names
Junior
Current rank
#752
holding steady
All-time peak
#115
in 1925
First recorded
1882
in U.S. data
Children named
43,100
since 1882
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #115 in 1925 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Junior is a boys' name that was first recorded in 1882. It crested in 1925 at #115. It currently ranks #752 and is staying stable. Over 43,100 have carried it since records began.