Name Legacy

Junior

Recorded 1882–2025 · United States

Junior was most popular in 1927, when 1,607 American babies were given the name — ranking #266 that year. In 2025 it ranked #1,537, with 343 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 43,182 people named Junior.

Most popular in1927
Rank that year#266
Births that year1,607
Total since 188043,182

Junior over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Junior’s peak in 1927. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org