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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Jun — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Jumari|Juna
Chinese◈ Unisex · 62% boy · 38% girl↑↑ Surging

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Jun

◈

JUN · 1 syllables

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Boy
#2965
↑↑ Surging
Boy
#2965
Popularity score: 19
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#2965 in 2024
5yr
+118 ranks
Velocity
+118
Birth frequency
1.2 per 100,000 births
Girl
#11552
Popularity score: 6
→ Stable
Peak
#8645 in 2020
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
2.2 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #2965 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Chinese boy names
Jun

Popularity score: 19  ·  SSA Rank: #2965

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #11552 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Chinese girl names
Jun

Popularity score: 6  ·  SSA Rank: #11552

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
84
Higher than 84% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+118 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · tm risk
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
6 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
East AsianChineseJapaneseUnisex1-syllableModernShortMinimalistCross-cultural appeal
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Juns

versatiletalentedexpressivededicateddetermined
STRONG
High confidence

Jun is a Chinese unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #2965 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +118 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · tm risk
Popularity:#2965 · very rare
Jun at a Glance
Meaning:Jun can mean 'handsome,' 'talented,' or 'army' depending on Chinese characters used. In Japanese, it often signifies 'obedience' or 'purity' and is considered an elegant, refined name.
Language root:Sino-Japanese · Mandarin · Japanese
Peak rank:#2965 in 2024
5yr change:+118 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #2965 · Girl #11552
Notable bearers
Jun Matsumoto
Japanese actor and member of Arashi
Jun Ho-jin
South Korean actor
Jun Hyoseong
South Korean singer (also female bearer)
Jun Ji-hyun
South Korean actress and model
Similar Sound
Jun◈JonJuanJoon◈YunSun◈
Similar Style
Kai◈Zhen◈WeiHan◈ShinRen◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Jun
MeiLian◈Zhen◈Kai◈Asha◈Iris
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Jun illustration
Name Intelligence
Jun · Overview
Summary

Jun is a Chinese unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #2965 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 9/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Jun scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 118 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Works for any sex
62% boy · 38% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Modern · Meaningful character
Jun carries a cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Jun is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
jun.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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