How old is someone named Junior?
The average Junior is 38 years old.
Half of all living Juniors are between 15 and 65. The average sits between a large young group and an older one, so many Juniors are much younger than 38.
When was Junior popular?
Junior was at its most popular in the late 1920s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 343 babies were named Junior in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 162 | 0 |
| 1910s | 1,800 | 0 |
| 1920s | 13,048 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 8,065 | 830 |
| 1940s | 3,810 | 1,600 |
| 1950s | 2,375 | 1,600 |
| 1960s | 1,535 | 1,200 |
| 1970s | 948 | 850 |
| 1980s | 1,213 | 1,100 |
| 1990s | 1,913 | 1,900 |
| 2000s | 3,340 | 3,300 |
| 2010s | 2,795 | 2,800 |
| 2020s | 2,096 | 2,100 |
How many Juniors are still alive?
About 17,000 Juniors are alive in the US today. That's 40% of the roughly 43,000 babies named Junior since 1882.
Most Juniors ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1927, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Junior?
About one in four living Juniors are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Is Junior an old name?
Somewhat. Junior is older than 64 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Junior will be 34 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Junior a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.9% of living Juniors are men.
Names the same age as Junior
NAME TWIN
Junior's name twin is Wilmer. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Wilmer's age curve is the closest match to Junior's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Junior
How old is the average Junior?
The average Junior in the US is 38 years old. The median is 29, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Junior?
About 17,000 Juniors are alive in the US today, out of roughly 43,000 babies given the name since 1882.
When was the name Junior most popular?
In 1927, when about 1,600 baby boys were named Junior.
Is Junior a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 28% of living Juniors, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this