BoyEnglish origin2 syllables
Junior
Meaning: “junior”
About the name Junior
Junior is a boy name with English roots, meaning “junior”.
In 2025, Junior ranked #752 for boys in the US, with 343 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1940. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Junior were boys.
Etymology
From the English word “junior”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Junior”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #752
- In 2015
- #823
- Babies in 2025
- 343
Popularity of Junior, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Junior
Names similar to Junior
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.