June
From Middle English June, june, re-Latinised variants of earlier Middle English Juyn, juyng, from Old French juing, juin, from Latin iūnius, the month of the goddess…
Every June since 1880 — 209,183 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of June
June is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #150 in 2025 with 1,978 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 209,183 American babies have been named June. Its peak came in 1925, when 6,723 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where June stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
June year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,978 | #150 | 66 | #2,172 |
| 2024 | 1,963 | #152 | 63 | #2,276 |
| 2023 | 1,703 | #171 | 77 | #1,993 |
| 2022 | 1,707 | #172 | 53 | #2,578 |
| 2021 | 1,678 | #176 | 40 | #3,047 |
| 2020 | 1,577 | #182 | 42 | #2,863 |
| 2019 | 1,517 | #201 | 32 | #3,528 |
| 2018 | 1,351 | #242 | 22 | #4,536 |
| 2017 | 1,301 | #244 | 18 | #5,200 |
| 2016 | 1,188 | #268 | 16 | #5,668 |
| 2015 | 1,133 | #281 | 16 | #5,623 |
| 2014 | 1,050 | #318 | 11 | #7,280 |
| 2013 | 869 | #364 | 11 | #7,280 |
| 2012 | 715 | #437 | 13 | #6,482 |
| 2011 | 631 | #468 | 15 | #5,810 |
| 2010 | 498 | #589 | 8 | #9,223 |
| 2009 | 442 | #663 | 14 | #6,264 |
| 2008 | 321 | #871 | 13 | #6,586 |
| 2007 | 237 | #1,097 | 11 | #7,339 |
| 2006 | 199 | #1,211 | 8 | #9,130 |
| 2005 | 115 | #1,725 | 10 | #7,388 |
| 2004 | 112 | #1,728 | 10 | #7,259 |
| 2003 | 93 | #1,956 | 10 | #6,980 |
| 2002 | 107 | #1,716 | 6 | #10,013 |
| 2001 | 96 | #1,840 | 6 | #9,897 |
| 2000 | 114 | #1,566 | 17 | #4,482 |
| 1995 | 88 | #1,675 | 6 | #8,318 |
| 1990 | 100 | #1,536 | 16 | #3,694 |
| 1985 | 178 | #895 | 9 | #4,509 |
| 1980 | 233 | #719 | 6 | #5,892 |
| 1975 | 300 | #561 | 13 | #2,995 |
| 1970 | 565 | #406 | 11 | #2,979 |
| 1965 | 1,050 | #268 | 15 | #2,126 |
| 1960 | 1,645 | #208 | 17 | #2,012 |
| 1955 | 2,149 | #164 | 24 | #1,589 |
| 1950 | 2,290 | #137 | 20 | #1,682 |
| 1945 | 2,071 | #121 | 26 | #1,313 |
| 1940 | 2,949 | #82 | 37 | #1,083 |
| 1935 | 3,839 | #55 | 44 | #960 |
| 1930 | 5,094 | #47 | 79 | #701 |
| 1925 | 6,649 | #39 | 74 | #771 |
| 1920 | 4,911 | #53 | 73 | #778 |
| 1915 | 2,139 | #96 | 46 | #920 |
| 1910 | 295 | #218 | 12 | #961 |
| 1905 | 148 | #272 | 7 | #1,038 |
| 1900 | 126 | #291 | 9 | #942 |
| 1895 | 77 | #326 | 10 | #724 |
| 1890 | 63 | #319 | 8 | #785 |
| 1885 | 34 | #345 | 8 | #736 |
| 1880 | 14 | #458 | 9 | #661 |
Famous people named June
- June Carter Cash Actor · 1929–2003
- June Allyson Actor · 1917–2006
- June Whitfield Actor · 1925–2018
- June Squibb Actor · b. 1929
- June Foray Actor · 1917–2017
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name June mean?
From Middle English June, june, re-Latinised variants of earlier Middle English Juyn, juyng, from Old French juing, juin, from Latin iūnius, the month of the goddess Iuno (“Juno”), perhaps from Proto-Indo-European *h₂yéwHō, from…
How popular is the name June in 2025?
June ranked #150 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,978 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named June?
209,183 babies have been named June in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name June most popular?
June peaked in 1925, when 6,723 newborns received the name.
Is June a boy or girl name?
June is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name June rising or falling?
June is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named June?
Well-known people named June include June Carter Cash (actor), June Allyson (actor), June Whitfield (actor).