The first name Junius
A boy’s name.
3 syllables Male
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Junius at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 11 boys born in the United States were named Junius, the 7,408th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1920, when 151 were.
5,373
babies named Junius since 1880
#7,408
rank in 2025
1920
peak year
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Nicknames and spellings
Nicknames for Junius
Famous people named Junius
7 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Junius Brutus BoothEnglish stage actor (1796–1852)
- Junius Spencer MorganAmerican banker and financier (1813–1890)
- Junius MatthewsAmerican actor (1890-1978)
- Junius Marion FutrellAmerican politician (1870-1955)
- Junius DanielConfederate Army general (1828-1864)
- Tony JacksonAmerican pianist, singer, and composer (1876–1921)
- ZillaKamiAmerican rapper, born 1999
Questions
- What are nicknames for Junius?
- Common nicknames for Junius include Junie.
- Is Junius a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 5,373 US babies named Junius since 1880 were boys.
- When was Junius most popular?
- 1920 in the United States, when 151 babies were named Junius, its highest rank at 490th.