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Jun

Meaning: “junior”

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About the name Jun

Jun is a boy name with English roots, meaning “junior”. It is related to Junior, which is where the meaning comes from.

It has a unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Jun ranked #3107 for boys in the US, with 39 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2003. Since 2000, 85% of US babies named Jun were boys.

Etymology

A diminutive of Junior, which comes from the English word “junior”.

Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Jun”, “Junior”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

US rank 2025
#3107
In 2015
#4964
Babies in 2025
39

Popularity of Jun, 1940–2025

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Boys GirlsBabies per year in the US

Latest SSA data: 2025.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).

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Nicknames for Jun

Jun is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.

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Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.