June Name: Complete Etymology, Meaning & Popularity Analysis

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Summary

June is a name with Latin origins, derived from 'Junius', associated with the goddess Juno. It means young or youthful and has evolved through various historical forms. The name is often connected with positive traits and is popular in contemporary culture. There is no biblical relevance associated with the name.

The name June is most popular in North Dakota, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the G.I. Generation generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, June has been stalled for male in MidWest, too falling for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, too falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, too falling for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, too falling for female in West. Across generations, 'June' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 787th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 916th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1786th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 3249th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 3989th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 6812th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 3382nd out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 70th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 64th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 174th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 440th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1181st out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 985th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 217th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'June' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

Etymology & Cultural Background of "June"

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Pronunciation

/dʒuːn/

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Origin

Latin

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Etymology

The name June is derived from the Latin name 'Junius', which is believed to be named after the Roman goddess Juno, who was associated with marriage and childbirth.

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Meaning

young, youthful

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Language Evolution

Junius (Latin), Juni (Old French), June (Middle English)

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Historical Usage

The name June gained popularity in the 19th century as a given name, inspired by the month of June, which is often associated with weddings and new beginnings.

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Variants & Derivatives

Juno, Junie

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Modern Popularity & Image

Currently, June is viewed as a fresh and cheerful name, often associated with warmth, summer, and positive attributes.

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Famous People

June Carter Cash, June Allyson, June Lockhart

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "June"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "June"

"June" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 787th of 7545 1,155
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 916th of 6773 900
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 1786th of 7552 364
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 3249th of 10718 159
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 3989th of 16616 202
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 6812th of 24088 165
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 3382nd of 23106 401
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Girl 70th of 9107 66,546
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Girl 64th of 9204 66,442
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Girl 174th of 12526 38,492
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Girl 440th of 19264 7,671
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 1181st of 27321 2,209
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 985th of 35406 3,948
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Girl 217th of 30306 17,027

Regional Popularity of "June" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
67.37%
954th/1416
- 26.71%
632nd/2366
68.30%
780th/1142
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
69.60%
1076th/1546
- 33.28%
783rd/2353
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Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - 52.16%
1488th/2853
-
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - 64.38%
2265th/3518
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Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - - 48.79%
3082nd/6317
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - - -
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- 83.98%
3768th/4487
53.84%
3673rd/6822
36.95%
2319th/6276

Regional Popularity of "June" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
2.68%
38th/1416
4.57%
63rd/1379
6.30%
149th/2366
1.93%
22nd/1142
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
4.20%
65th/1546
3.86%
60th/1556
4.46%
105th/2353
4.20%
65th/1547
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
8.13%
181st/2227
5.76%
140th/2430
6.73%
192nd/2853
7.39%
205th/2775
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
14.30%
420th/2937
10.80%
376th/3483
13.64%
480th/3518
12.02%
486th/4044
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
34.19%
1260th/3685
22.99%
1029th/4475
25.90%
1345th/5194
19.53%
1234th/6317
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
18.99%
870th/4582
21.26%
1098th/5164
15.82%
1157th/7313
11.48%
857th/7463
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
4.52%
180th/3984
6.24%
280th/4487
3.93%
268th/6822
2.66%
167th/6276

State-by-State Popularity of "June"

This map shows the relative popularity of "June" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.