Junior is a distinctive choice, ranked #500 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Junior in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#500
US Rank #682
About the Name Junior
Junior has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 105 places in five years. It was most popular in 2010 at #230 โ parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Junior is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school โ standing out on every register.
In the US it sits at #682 โ notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Junior
Unlikely. With around 78 UK babies named Junior per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Junior in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Junior has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 105 places in the last five years. Its peak was #230 in 2010. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Junior is more popular in the UK (#500) than in the US (#682). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Junior include: Super Junior โ Super Junior (Korean: ์ํผ์ฃผ๋์ด; stylized in all caps), also known as SJ or SuJu, is a South Korean boy band.; Junior Caminero โ Junior Alberto Caminero Sรกnchez is a Dominican professional baseball third baseman for the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball (MLB)..
Junior ranks #682 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
78
UK babies named Junior (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 105 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Junior
Likely around 1 other Junior in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Junior
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Super Junior (Korean: ์ํผ์ฃผ๋์ด; stylized in all caps), also known as SJ or SuJu, is a South Korean boy band. The group is composed of Leeteuk, Heechul, Yesung, Shindong, Sungmin, Eunhyuk, Siwon, Donghae, Ryeowook, and Kyuhyun.
Junior Alberto Caminero Sรกnchez is a Dominican professional baseball third baseman for the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2023.