Name profile

Junia

Feminine form of Junius.

PronunciationLatin /ˈjuː.ni.a/
Usage languagesAncient Roman, Biblical
US rank (2025)#1,990

Meaning and history

Feminine form of Junius, Junia is the name of an early Christian mentioned in Paul’s Epistle to the Romans in the New Testament, though there is some debate over whether the reference is to a woman named Junia or to a man named Junias.

Popularity over timeUS births · girls
20062006: 16 births, rank #7,482
2007: 21 births, rank #6,323
2008: 20 births, rank #6,559
2009: 19 births, rank #6,811
2010: 12 births, rank #9,231
20112011: 17 births, rank #7,118
2012: 23 births, rank #5,710
2013: 30 births, rank #4,645
2014: 34 births, rank #4,269
2015: 35 births, rank #4,144
20162016: 29 births, rank #4,734
2017: 43 births, rank #3,552
2018: 43 births, rank #3,559
2019: 64 births, rank #2,681
2020: 48 births, rank #3,221
20212021: 73 births, rank #2,440
2022: 80 births, rank #2,319
2023: 80 births, rank #2,288
2024: 76 births, rank #2,389
20252025: 96 births, rank #1,990

In 2025, 96 babies were recorded with the name Junia, ranking #1,990 among girls.