boy's name

John-Junior

JON-JOO-nyer (English)

  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 3
  • Letters 11
  • Births on record 88

John-Junior is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

  • Peaked in England and Wales in 2013, when 11 babies were given the name.
  • Its usage has held steady over the past decade in England and Wales.
  • First appears in birth records in 2010.
  • 3 syllables.

John-Junior Over Time

Births per decade in England and Wales, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.

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Births named John-Junior by decade in England and Wales
Decade Births
2010s 56
2020s (to 2025) 22

How Popular Is John-Junior?

In 2024, John-Junior was given to 5 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Where John-Junior Is Used

Scotland #600 4 in 2020
England & Wales #3,774 5 in 2024

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside John-Junior

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like John-Junior Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with John-Junior over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say John-Junior

  • English JON-JOO-nyer

Sibling Names for John-Junior

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with John-Junior — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About John-Junior

How popular is the name John-Junior?

In 2024, John-Junior was given to 5 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Is John-Junior a girl's or a boy's name?

John-Junior is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in John-Junior?

John-Junior has 3 syllables.

When was John-Junior most popular?

John-Junior peaked in 2013, when 11 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.