Junius Boy

Popularity: #919 · Trend: → Stable

Origin(s)

PronunciationJOO-nee-us / /ˈdʒuː.ni.əs/

Latin

Meaning

young; youthful

Historical & Cultural Background

Junius is derived from the Latin name 'Junius,' which is believed to be connected to the Roman goddess Juno, the protector of women and marriage. The name was used in ancient Rome and has historical significance due to its association with notable Roman figures. It has been used as both a given name and a surname throughout history.

Trend Summary

Junius has seen limited popularity in the United States, remaining relatively uncommon.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Jun
  • Juno

International Variants

  • Giunio (Italian)
  • Junius (Latin)

Famous people named Junius

Junius Brutus: A Roman politician and military leader known for his role in the assassination of Julius Caesar.

Junius S. Morgan: An English banker and financier who was influential in the 19th century.

Junius P. Morgan: An American banker and the son of Junius S. Morgan, known for his contributions to finance.

Junius L. McCauley: An American politician who served in the state legislature.

Fictional characters named Junius

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Junius was first seen in the United States in 1880. Junius has ranked as high as #740 nationally, which occurred in 1920, and has been most popular in Louisiana, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and New York. In the past 5 years the name Junius has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Junius (1991)

StateBirthsShare
VA 5
100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188022
188122
188223
188320
188416
188511
188613
188715
188815
188916
189016
189126
189229
189323
189428
189523
189631
189718
189820
189925
190032
190122
190223
190313
190424
190522
190623
190731
190836
190932
191042
191134
191261
191371
191483
1915116
1916139
1917115
1918127
1919121
1920151
1921127
1922133
1923126
1924132
1925149
1926130
1927112
1928110
1929108
193081
193179
193271
193374
193473
193553
193654
193759
193850
193946
194043
194137
194260
194358
194446
194535
194647
194755
194862
194949
195064
195143
195239
195340
195443
195554
195637
195736
195829
195937
196027
196142
196228
196330
196431
196536
196623
196724
196823
196925
197025
197121
197233
197313
197422
197519
197622
197712
197814
197916
198024
198111
198217
198319
198414
198514
198612
198712
198814
198912
199015
199113
199216
199315
19947
19957
19969
199711
199810
19998
20009
20019
200211
200311
20049
200510
200610
20077
200811
20098
201013
20119
20126
201312
20145
20159
20167
20178
20186
201910
20207
20215
20228
20245