Jun

Jun is a boy's name of Japanese origin meaning “June.” In 2024 it was given to 42 boys in the United States.

Jun at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Japanese
Meaning
“June”

About the name Jun

Jun belongs to the Japanese tradition. Its meaning — “June” — is the sense carried by its Japanese roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page.

In the United States, Jun first appears in Social Security records in 1918. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #2076 in 1991, and in 2024 42 babies received the name — 1,413 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Jun in US records

First recorded (US)
1918
Best US rank
#2076 in 1991
Peak year
2003
Babies named Jun in 2024
42
Total since 1880
1,413

Jun in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#809 in 2009
Babies named Jun in 2025
5
Total since 1996
377

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Jun mean?

Jun means “June” in its Japanese roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Jun a boy or girl name?

Jun is a boy name. In 2024, 42 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Jun?

Jun comes from the Japanese tradition.

How popular is the name Jun?

Jun first appears in US records in 1918. Its best-ever ranking was #2076 in 1991, and 42 babies were given the name in 2024.

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