girl's name
June
JOON
- Origin Latin
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 215,980
the United States
#150
2025 births
June is a girl's name of Latin origin taken from the month, which is named for the goddess Juno — the queen of the Roman gods and the protector of marriage and childbirth.
- June is a name of Latin origin.
- Peaked in 1925, when 6,723 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- Today about 1 in 1,622 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
June over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 410 |
| 1890s | 899 |
| 1900s | 1,665 |
| 1910s | 19,683 |
| 1920s | 57,245 |
| 1930s | 41,306 |
| 1940s | 25,451 |
| 1950s | 21,312 |
| 1960s | 11,357 |
| 1970s | 3,609 |
| 1980s | 1,852 |
| 1990s | 1,091 |
| 2000s | 1,941 |
| 2010s | 10,415 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 10,947 |
What June means
June means the month, and through it Juno, the goddess it honors. Her own name is usually connected to a root meaning vital force or youth, though that derivation is not certain.
Where June comes from
June comes from the Latin Iunius, the month sacred to Juno, wife of Jupiter and guardian of women, marriage and childbirth. Roman brides preferred to marry in her month, which is why June weddings remain conventional in the English-speaking world two thousand years later. Juno's own name is usually traced to a root meaning vital force, related to iuvenis, young. June came into English use as a given name only in the nineteenth century, part of the same Victorian fashion that produced May and April.
June in use
Our data marks June as reviving, peaking in 1925, and it first appears in our records in 1880. It is one of only three month names in real use — with May and April — and two of those three honor Roman deities: June for Juno, and May for Maia, her fellow goddess. April is the odd one out, and its own origin is disputed.
How popular is June?
In 2025, June was given to 2,044 babies in the United States, ranking #150 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Where June is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
How June is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Jüne | Jüne is a rare spelling of June, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 5 times, mostly in France. | 5 |
Names that peaked alongside June
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like June also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with June over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
1 nickname for June
Each one is a name in its own right — the figure underneath is how it is doing today, so you can see which short forms are rising and which have faded.
June in other languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling names for June
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with June — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about June
What does the name June mean?
June is the month name, honoring the Roman goddess Juno, protector of marriage and childbirth.
Why are June weddings traditional?
Roman brides preferred to marry in Juno's month, since she guarded marriage. The convention has outlasted the religion by two thousand years.
Is June related to Juno?
Directly — the month is named for her, and the given name comes from the month.
How popular is the name June?
In 2025, June was given to 2,044 babies in the United States, ranking #150 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Is June a girl's or a boy's name?
June is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in June?
June has 1 syllable.
When was June most popular?
June peaked in 1925, when 6,723 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
What are the nicknames for June?
June is usually shortened to Junie.
Is June a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. June currently ranks #150 in the United States. After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.