Junaid is a distinctive choice, ranked #1322 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Junaid in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1322
About the Name Junaid
Junaid is holding steady in the rankings at #1322. It reached its peak of #242 in 1997 and has maintained consistent levels since — the hallmark of a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Junaid is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Junaid
Unlikely. With around 20 UK babies named Junaid per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Junaid in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Junaid has held a stable position around #1322 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #242 in 1997 and has maintained consistent levels since — suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
Junaid is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Junaid include: Junaid Khan (cricketer) — Mohammad Junaid Khan is a Pakistani cricket coach and former cricketer who played for the Pakistan national cricket team from 2011 to 2019.; Junaid Zia — Junaid Zia is a Pakistani cricketer who has played List A cricket for the Pakistan national cricket team.; Junaid Alvi — Junaid Alvi is a Pakistani former cricketer who played as a right-handed batsman..
Junaid does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Junaids in the wild.
20
UK babies named Junaid (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 8 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Junaid
Likely around 1 other Junaid in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Junaid
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Mohammad Junaid Khan is a Pakistani cricket coach and former cricketer who played for the Pakistan national cricket team from 2011 to 2019. His cousin, the leg-spinner Yasir Shah, followed his path later.
Junaid Zia is a Pakistani cricketer who has played List A cricket for the Pakistan national cricket team. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler.
Junaid Alvi is a Pakistani former cricketer who played as a right-handed batsman. He played eighteen first-class cricket matches for Pakistan Automobiles Corporation between 1983 and 1987.
Muḥammad Junaid, popularly known as Junaid Babunagari, was a Bangladeshi Deobandi Islamic scholar, educator, writer, researcher, Islamic speaker and spiritual figure. He was the Amir of Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh, Shaykhul Hadith of Darul Uloom Hathazari Madrasa, vice-president of Befaqul Madarisil Arabia Bangladesh, Chairman of Chittagong Noorani Talimul Quran Board and Editor-in-Chief of Monthly Mueenul Islam.
Khawaja Muhammad Junaid is a Pakistani field hockey coach and former player. He won the gold medal in the field hockey tournament at the 1990 Asian Games, when Pakistan beat India 3–2 in the final, and a bronze medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.
Junaid Dawood is a South African professional cricketer. He made his Twenty20 debut for Eastern Province against KwaZulu-Natal in the 2016 Africa T20 Cup on 25 September 2016.
Junaid Bostan is a British professional boxer from Rotherham, Yorkshire. Competing in the super-welterweight division, he is known for his southpaw stance and impressive knockout power.