Junior
Junior: name meaning, origin and popularity
Meaning and origin of Junior
- A male given name, from a nickname for someone with the title Jr. (junior).
Etymology
From junior. The town in West Virginia was established on November 13, 1897, and named after Henry G. Davis Jr. (1871–1896), a son of United States Senator from West Virginia Henry G. Davis (1823–1916) who had been drowned at sea off the Atlantic Coast of South Africa while returning home on the steamship Munkesenton.
How popular is Junior?
Since 1880, 195 girls and 42,987 boys in the U.S. have been named Junior (0% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #2068 in 1927. Its highest rank for boys was #115 in 1925. In 2025 it ranked #752 for boys, with 343 babies given the name.
Names similar to Junior
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Sibling name ideas for Junior
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Junior FAQ
What does the name Junior mean?
A male given name, from a nickname for someone with the title Jr. (junior). From junior. The town in West Virginia was established on November 13, 1897, and named after Henry G. Davis Jr. (1871–1896), a son of United States Senator from West Virginia Henry G. Davis (1823–1916) who had been drowned at sea off the Atlantic Coast of South Africa while returning home on the steamship Munkesenton.
How popular is the name Junior?
Since 1880, 195 girls and 42,987 boys in the U.S. have been named Junior (0% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #2068 in 1927. Its highest rank for boys was #115 in 1925. In 2025 it ranked #752 for boys, with 343 babies given the name.
Is Junior a boy or girl name?
Junior is mostly a boy name in the U.S.: 195 girls and 42,987 boys since 1880.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.