June Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Latin
Gender Distribution:
2% Masculine / 98% Feminine
Meaning:
June symbolizes youth, beauty, and vitality.
Meaning of the Name June
June is derived from the Latin name Junius, which is believed to be derived from the Roman goddess Juno. Juno was the queen of the gods in Roman mythology and was associated with marriage, childbirth, and fertility. The name June symbolizes youth, beauty, and vitality. It is often associated with the summer season and is a popular name for girls born in the month of June.
Popularity of the Name June
The popularity for the name June peaked in popularity in the year 1925 with 6,649 births, which ranked number 69 out of 9,511 unique names for that year. June had the most female births in 1925 with 6,649, which ranked number 39 out of 5,771 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1922 with 89, which ranked number 692 out of 4,967 male names for that year. The number of births for the name June has increased sharply over the last ten years from 728 births to 1,748 births, an increase of 140.11%. Among males, June has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 13 births to 53 births, an increase of 307.69%. Among females, June has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 715 births to 1,695 births, an increase of 137.06%.
Nationwide Popularity of June
- 20 Year Trend of June: 1446.90%
- 10 Year Trend of June: 140.11%
- 10 Year Male Trend of June: 307.69%
- 10 Year Female Trend of June: 137.06%
Popularity of June by State
For males, June was most popular in Western states with 10 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in CA, with 10 male births. Among females, June was most popular in Midwestern states with 433 births in the region. It was most commonly used in CA, with 191 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name June. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AK | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 115 |
| AL | < 5 | N/A | 17 | 285 |
| AR | < 5 | N/A | 17 | 161 |
| AZ | < 5 | N/A | 33 | 199 |
| CA | 10 | 1627 | 191 | 174 |
| CO | < 5 | N/A | 43 | 121 |
| CT | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 310 |
| DC | < 5 | N/A | 11 | 64 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 72 | 258 |
| GA | < 5 | N/A | 40 | 282 |
| IA | < 5 | N/A | 23 | 131 |
| ID | < 5 | N/A | 17 | 114 |
| IL | < 5 | N/A | 58 | 170 |
| IN | < 5 | N/A | 47 | 145 |
| KS | < 5 | N/A | 19 | 170 |
| KY | < 5 | N/A | 26 | 157 |
| LA | < 5 | N/A | 23 | 205 |
| MA | < 5 | N/A | 38 | 152 |
| MD | < 5 | N/A | 13 | 430 |
| ME | < 5 | N/A | 15 | 58 |
| MI | < 5 | N/A | 51 | 170 |
| MN | < 5 | N/A | 53 | 98 |
| MO | < 5 | N/A | 44 | 129 |
| MT | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 129 |
| NC | < 5 | N/A | 61 | 163 |
| ND | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 162 |
| NE | < 5 | N/A | 13 | 159 |
| NH | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 214 |
| NJ | < 5 | N/A | 23 | 360 |
| NM | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 236 |
| NV | < 5 | N/A | 11 | 234 |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 60 | 286 |
| OH | < 5 | N/A | 65 | 160 |
| OK | < 5 | N/A | 19 | 182 |
| OR | < 5 | N/A | 41 | 66 |
| PA | < 5 | N/A | 45 | 250 |
| RI | < 5 | N/A | 13 | 60 |
| SC | < 5 | N/A | 16 | 300 |
| SD | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 105 |
| TN | < 5 | N/A | 46 | 151 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 148 | 226 |
| UT | < 5 | N/A | 52 | 72 |
| VA | < 5 | N/A | 55 | 135 |
| WA | < 5 | N/A | 62 | 89 |
| WI | < 5 | N/A | 45 | 105 |
| WV | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 233 |
2024 Popularity Projections for June
- Total Births of June: 1908 (9.15%)
- Male Births of June: 61 (15.09%)
- Female Births of June: 1848 (9.02%)
Given the upward trend of June over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 9.15% increase in total births, for a total of 1,908 births in 2024. Male births for June have been increasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 61 male births in 2024, an increase of 15.09%. For Females, births for June have been increasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 1,848 female births in 2024, an increase of 9.02%.