NAME PROFILE
Junior
The name Junior is derived from the Latin word 'iunior,' meaning 'younger' or 'the younger one.' It is often used to denote a son who shares the same name as his father, signifying a connection between generations.
Key Stats
| Total births | 43,182 |
| Gender | Male (88% / 12%) |
| Peak year | 1927 |
| Peak generation | G.I. Gen |
| First recorded | 1910 |
| Most recent | 2025 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
TX — 23%CA — 21%NC — 19%FL — 19%GA — 18%
Notable People
Junior Seau (Football player, NFL Hall of Famer) · Junior Mints (popular candy brand) · Junior Wells (Blues musician) · Junior Kimbrough (Blues singer and guitarist) · Junior Gotti (notorious figure in organized crime)
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