Jun
A masculine name originating in Japan, meaning "obedient" or "truthful".
Name Census estimates that about 1,467 living Americans carry the first name Jun. It is a predominantly male name (90.5% of registrations). The average person named Jun today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jun births was 2024 (50 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jun. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Jun with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
1.5K
~ 1 in 233,643 Americans
Peak year
2024
50 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,965
Tracked since 1918
Census
Jun in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 12,303 people with the first name Jun, which placed it at #2,165 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#2,165
National first-name rank
People counted
12K
12,303 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
4.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
93.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jun
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jun is Asian/Pacific Islander at 93.8%. The next largest groups are White (2.0%) and Hispanic (1.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Jun described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Jun at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander93.8% · 11,539
- White2.0% · 242
- Hispanic or Latino1.9% · 238
- Two or more races1.6% · 193
- Black or African American0.7% · 89
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.0% · 2
Gender
Gender distribution for Jun
Jun leans heavily male at 90.5% of total registrations, but 149 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Jun as a male name
- Ranked #2,965 in 2024
- 42 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2003 (46 births)
Jun as a female name
- Ranked #11,552 in 2024
- 8 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2020 (12 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Jun on both sides of the split. Of the 12,305 people counted with this name, 8,823 were male (71.7%) and 3,482 were female (28.3%).
Popularity
Jun: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jun from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 11 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 347 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Jun remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jun by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jun during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Juns live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. California, New York, Texas recorded the most babies named Jun, while Washington, Texas, New York recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 114 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jun
The given name Jun originates from Chinese and Japanese cultures, with roots dating back to ancient times. In Chinese, the name 君 (jūn) means "lord," "ruler," or "sovereign," reflecting a sense of authority and leadership. Conversely, in Japanese, the name 准 (jun) carries the meaning of "compliance," "permission," or "permit," suggesting a more modest and obedient connotation.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jun can be found in the Chinese classic text, the Analects of Confucius, which dates back to the 5th century BCE. Here, the name is used in reference to a disciple of Confucius, often referred to as Zigong or Zilu. This historical connection highlights the name's ancient roots in Chinese culture.
During the Tang Dynasty (618-907 CE) in China, the name Jun gained popularity among the noble classes, particularly for male heirs to the throne. It was seen as a prestigious and honorable name, reflecting the imperial aspirations of the time. One notable figure bearing this name was Emperor Xizong of Tang, who reigned from 873 to 888 CE.
In Japan, the name Jun has been in use for centuries, often associated with the samurai warrior class. One famous historical figure with this name was Jun Kunisada (1786-1865), a renowned ukiyo-e woodblock print artist from the late Edo period. His vibrant depictions of kabuki actors and courtesans have become iconic representations of Japanese art and culture.
Another notable individual was Jun Uchida (1876-1938), a Japanese politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs during the early years of the Showa era. His efforts in promoting international cooperation and diplomacy helped shape Japan's foreign policy during a turbulent period in its history.
In ancient Korea, the name Jun was also used, often spelled as 준 (jun). One prominent figure was Jun Kwang-hun (1539-1616), a renowned philosopher and scholar during the Joseon Dynasty. His contributions to Neo-Confucian thought and education left a lasting impact on Korean intellectual traditions.
While the name Jun has its roots in East Asian cultures, it has also been adopted and used in other parts of the world, often with slight variations in spelling or pronunciation. For example, in Europe, the name Juno was a Roman goddess associated with marriage and fertility, sharing a similar linguistic origin to the name Jun.
People
Jun + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jun as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jun: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jun?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,467 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jun going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 233,643 US residents.
Is Jun a common name?
We classify Jun as "Rare". It ranks above 92.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,562 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jun most popular?
The single biggest year for Jun was 2024, when 50 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jun is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jun in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 12,303 people with the name Jun, or 4.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #2,165 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Jun in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Jun?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Jun on both sides of the split. Of the 12,305 people counted with this name, 8,823 were male (71.7%) and 3,482 were female (28.3%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Jun?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jun is Asian/Pacific Islander at 93.8%. The next largest groups are White (2.0%) and Hispanic (1.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Jun most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Jun in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.8% (11,539 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Jun in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jun a male name?
Yes, 90.5% of people registered as Jun in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Jun still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jun in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Jun can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How common is the name Jun?
See how many people share the name Jun on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.