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How Many People Are Named Junior?
Estimated people named Junior living in the U.S. today
18,433
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 42,825
- Peak year: 1927 (1,607 births)
- Estimated living today: 18,433
Junior by age group — who carries the name today?
Junior popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Junior
Junior has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 42,825 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 18,433 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 18,543 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Juniors you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Junior in the US?
An estimated 18,433 people named Junior are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Junior rare — about 1 in 18,543 Americans.
Is Junior a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Junior is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Junior most popular?
Junior peaked in 1927, when 1,607 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Junior?
Junior ranks #1,664 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 50 out of 100 (higher means rarer).