60,523births recorded
15Countries
2Variants
2007Peak · Montevideo (Uruguay)
#243Scotland 2025
Junior is a boy name family recorded 60,523 times in 15 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Scotland (#243 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Montevideo in 2007, at 84.0 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Junior
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | English | 43,182 | 🇺🇸 United States | #752 | 1926 | ▲ 39 % |
| Junior | English | 5,286 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #329 | 2014 | ▲ 140 % |
| Junior | English | 2,987 | 🏴 England & Wales | #497 | 2010 | ▼ 45 % |
| Junior | English | 1,800 | 🇫🇷 France | #966 | 2023 | ▼ 8 % |
| Junior | English | 498 | 🏴 Scotland | #243 | 2013 | ▼ 26 % |
| Junior | English | 322 | 🇨🇦 Québec | #607 | 1990 | ▶ 1 % |
| Junius | English | 5,373 | 🇺🇸 United States | #7194 | 1881 | ▲ 37 % |
How we grouped these names
- Junius ↔ Junior — Wikidata “said to be the same as”
Questions about Junior
How popular is the name Junior?
In 2025 it ranked #243 in Scotland. Official registers record 60,523 births across 15 countries.
What is Junior in other languages?
Junius (English).
When was Junior most popular?
It peaked in Montevideo in 2007, at 84.0 births per 100,000.
Is Junior a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Junior is a boy name.