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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Juneau — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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June|Junee
French◈ Unisex · 52% boy · 48% girl↑↑ Surging

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Juneau

◈

JOO-noh · 2 syllables

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Boy
#6614
↑↑ Surging
Boy
#6614
Popularity score: 11
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#6614 in 2024
5yr
+1357 ranks
Velocity
+1357
Birth frequency
3.6 per 1,000,000 births
Girl
#7377
Popularity score: 10
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#5311 in 2021
5yr
+867 ranks
Velocity
+867
Birth frequency
4.2 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 #6614 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
French boy names
Juneau

Popularity score: 11  ·  SSA Rank: #6614

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #7377 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
French girl names
Juneau

Popularity score: 10  ·  SSA Rank: #7377

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
+1357 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
14 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Juneau is surging in popularity right now.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
Place NameGeographicModernUnisex2-syllableNatureCoolAlaskaFrench-Canadian
Character
adventurous spiritnorthern resilienceindependent naturequiet strengthexplorer's heart
STRONG
High confidence

Juneau is a French unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #6614 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +1357 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#6614 · very rare
Juneau at a Glance
Meaning:Named after Juneau, Alaska, which derives from French-Canadian fur trader Joseph Juneau. The place name became fashionable as a given name in modern American usage.
Language root:French · Basque origin via French settlement
Peak rank:#6614 in 2024
5yr change:+1357 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #6614 · Girl #7377
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
RenoJuno◈Juniper◈Jude◈June◈
Similar Style
Roan◈Caspian◈LeifSoren◈Stellan◈
Works well with
Roan◈Wren◈Piper◈Everett◈HazelAspen◈Dakota◈Riley◈
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Roan◈
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↑↑ Surging
Caspian◈
Persian · #578
↑ Rising
Leif
Norse · #925
↓ Declining
Soren◈
Scandinavian · #571
→ Stable
Stellan◈
Scandinavian · #1441
↑ Rising
Beau
French · #69
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Juneau · Overview
Summary

Juneau is a French unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #6614 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 8/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Juneau scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 1357 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Works for any sex
52% boy · 48% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature · Modern character
Juneau carries a cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Juneau is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
juneau.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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