June Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: June has historically been a popular name given to girls born in the month of June, celebrating their birth month.

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A Deep Dive

June Overview

Meaning

Young

Gender

Girl

Origin

Latin

Etymology

Derived from the Latin name “Juno,” the Roman goddess of marriage and the queen of the gods.

Pronunciation

/dʒuːn/

Popularity

June is beloved in the USA and has seen a resurgence in popularity due to its vintage charm. In 2023, June ranked #182 for girls in the USA.

Syllable

1 syllable

Length

4 letters

Numerology

5 (Visionary, Expansive, Adventurous)

Name Styles

Classic, Seasonal, Short, Cute

Associated Traits

Warm, vibrant, nostalgic

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

Often linked to the summer month and the Roman goddess Juno, symbolizing protection and femininity.

Name Day

June 1 (Slovenia)
A Deep Dive

June Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Junia, Junette, Juno, Junell, Junetta, Juniet, Junina

Common Nicknames

Junebug, Juniper, Junie B., Ray of Sunshine

Diminutives

Junie, Juney, Junel, Junelle, Junia, Junae

Famous People

  • June Carter Cash
    (American Musician)
  • June Allyson
    (American Actress)
  • June Whitfield
    (British Actress)
  • June Lockhart
    (American Actress)
  • June Foray
    (American Voice Actress)
  • June Haver
    (American Actress)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • June Osborne
    ("The Handmaid's Tale," TV Series)
  • "June"
    (Novel by Mary Wesley)
  • June Carter Cash
    ("Walk the Line," Film)
  • June Dolloway
    ("Junebug," Film)
  • "June's Journey"
    (Video Game)

Places

  • June Lake
    (California, United States)
  • June Mountain
    (California, United States)
  • June Creek
    (Colorado, United States)
  • Junee
    (New South Wales, Australia)
  • Juneau
    (Alaska, United States)

What Is the Meaning of June?

June means “young” or “youthful,” channeling the vitality and freshness associated with early summer. The name hints a sense of renewal and energy, often linked to the month of June.

What Is the Origin of The Name June?

The name June has Latin origins, derived from “Junius,” which is related to Juno, the Roman goddess of marriage and childbirth. It became popular as a given name due to its association with the month of June, which symbolizes the beginning of summer.

June Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name June in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#1762021#1722022#1712023
Top 3 Rankings#391925#401926#421923

Annual Statistics Breakdown for June

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023171
(+1 from 2022)
1694
(-9 from 2022)
0.09684
2022172
(+4 from 2021)
1703
(+28 from 2021)
0.09498
2021176
(+6 from 2020)
1675
(+98 from 2020)
0.09349
2020182
(+19 from 2019)
1577
(+61 from 2019)
0.08921
2019201
(+40 from 2018)
1516
(+165 from 2018)
0.08262
2018241
(+3 from 2017)
1351
(+50 from 2017)
0.07265
2017244
(+24 from 2016)
1301
(+114 from 2016)
0.06887
2016268
(+13 from 2015)
1187
(+54 from 2015)
0.06132
2015281
(+36 from 2014)
1133
(+83 from 2014)
0.05808
2014317
(+47 from 2013)
1050
(+181 from 2013)
0.05367
2013364
(+73 from 2012)
869
(+154 from 2012)
0.04508
2012437
(+31 from 2011)
715
(+84 from 2011)
0.03687
2011468
(+120 from 2010)
631
(+133 from 2010)
0.03256
2010588
(+74 from 2009)
498
(+57 from 2009)
0.02540
2009662
(+205 from 2008)
441
(+120 from 2008)
0.02178
2008867
(+228 from 2007)
321
(+84 from 2007)
0.01541
20071095
(+114 from 2006)
237
(+38 from 2006)
0.01120
20061209
(+510 from 2005)
199
(+84 from 2005)
0.00952
20051719
(+7 from 2004)
115
(+3 from 2004)
0.00567
20041726
(+243 from 2003)
112
(+20 from 2003)
0.00555
20031969
(-262 from 2002)
92
(-15 from 2002)
0.00459
20021707
(+125 from 2001)
107
(+11 from 2001)
0.00542
20011832
(-274 from 2000)
96
(-18 from 2000)
0.00485
20001558
(+270 from 1999)
114
(+27 from 1999)
0.00571
19991828
(-66 from 1998)
87
(-2 from 1998)
0.00447
19981762
(-80 from 1997)
89
(-4 from 1997)
0.00459
19971682
(+98 from 1996)
93
(+10 from 1996)
0.00487
19961780
(-111 from 1995)
83
(-5 from 1995)
0.00433
19951669
(-261 from 1994)
88
(-26 from 1994)
0.00458
19941408
(+157 from 1993)
114
(+15 from 1993)
0.00585
19931565
(-58 from 1992)
99
(-5 from 1992)
0.00502
19921507
(-63 from 1991)
104
(-6 from 1991)
0.00519
19911444
(+89 from 1990)
110
(+10 from 1990)
0.00541
19901533
(-290 from 1989)
100
(-27 from 1989)
0.00487
19891243
(-14 from 1988)
127
(+6 from 1988)
0.00637
19881229
(-205 from 1987)
121
(-30 from 1987)
0.00629
19871024
(-32 from 1986)
151
(-7 from 1986)
0.00806
1986992
(-98 from 1985)
158
(-20 from 1985)
0.00856
1985894
(+46 from 1984)
178
(+22 from 1984)
0.00964
1984940
(-95 from 1983)
156
(-25 from 1983)
0.00865
1983845
(-72 from 1982)
181
(-32 from 1982)
0.01011
1982773
(-40 from 1981)
213
(-13 from 1981)
0.01174
1981733
(-14 from 1980)
226
(-7 from 1980)
0.01264
1980719
(-96 from 1979)
233
(-48 from 1979)
0.01309
1979623
(-41 from 1978)
281
(-14 from 1978)
0.01631
1978582
(+70 from 1977)
295
(+47 from 1977)
0.01795
1977652
(-75 from 1976)
248
(-36 from 1976)
0.01508
1976577
(-16 from 1975)
284
(-16 from 1975)
0.01807
1975561
(-23 from 1974)
300
(-13 from 1974)
0.01922
1974538
(+10 from 1973)
313
(+9 from 1973)
0.01998
1973548
(-88 from 1972)
304
(-99 from 1972)
0.01956
1972460
(-50 from 1971)
403
(-122 from 1971)
0.02499
1971410
(-4 from 1970)
525
(-40 from 1970)
0.02996
1970406
(-23 from 1969)
565
(-35 from 1969)
0.03084
1969383
(-8 from 1968)
600
(+9 from 1968)
0.03404
1968375
(-64 from 1967)
591
(-178 from 1967)
0.03457
1967311
(-31 from 1966)
769
(-141 from 1966)
0.04479
1966280
(-12 from 1965)
910
(-140 from 1965)
0.05183
1965268
(-32 from 1964)
1050
(-322 from 1964)
0.05746
1964236
(+2 from 1963)
1372
(+4 from 1963)
0.07009
1963238
(-16 from 1962)
1368
(-86 from 1962)
0.06881
1962222
(+2 from 1961)
1454
(-19 from 1961)
0.07174
1961224
(-16 from 1960)
1473
(-172 from 1960)
0.07091
1960208
(-11 from 1959)
1645
(-158 from 1959)
0.07910
1959197
(-7 from 1958)
1803
(-26 from 1958)
0.08674
1958190
No change from 1957
1829
(-25 from 1957)
0.08854
1957190
(-8 from 1956)
1854
(-100 from 1956)
0.08836
1956182
(-18 from 1955)
1954
(-195 from 1955)
0.09488
1955164
(-12 from 1954)
2149
(-213 from 1954)
0.10719
1954152
(+3 from 1953)
2362
(+98 from 1953)
0.11864
1953155
(-7 from 1952)
2264
(-53 from 1952)
0.11734
1952148
(-6 from 1951)
2317
(+38 from 1951)
0.12182
1951142
(-5 from 1950)
2279
(-10 from 1950)
0.12337
1950137
(+1 from 1949)
2289
(+1 from 1949)
0.13017
1949138
(-11 from 1948)
2288
(-101 from 1948)
0.13033
1948127
(-7 from 1947)
2389
(-452 from 1947)
0.13709
1947120
(-4 from 1946)
2841
(+278 from 1946)
0.15628
1946116
(+5 from 1945)
2563
(+493 from 1945)
0.15891
1945121
No change from 1944
2070
(-133 from 1944)
0.15378
1944121
(-10 from 1943)
2203
(-288 from 1943)
0.16121
1943111
(-4 from 1942)
2491
(-117 from 1942)
0.17354
1942107
(-17 from 1941)
2608
(-158 from 1941)
0.18756
194190
(-8 from 1940)
2766
(-183 from 1940)
0.22199
194082
(+1 from 1939)
2949
(+82 from 1939)
0.24963
193983
(-4 from 1938)
2867
(-274 from 1938)
0.25281
193879
(-8 from 1937)
3141
(-237 from 1937)
0.27518
193771
(-9 from 1936)
3378
(-137 from 1936)
0.30658
193662
(-7 from 1935)
3515
(-324 from 1935)
0.32620
193555
(-9 from 1934)
3839
(-548 from 1934)
0.35325
193446
(-1 from 1933)
4387
(-290 from 1933)
0.40533
193345
(-1 from 1932)
4677
(-167 from 1932)
0.44712
193244
No change from 1931
4844
(-158 from 1931)
0.43786
193144
(+3 from 1930)
5002
(-91 from 1930)
0.45320
193047
(+1 from 1929)
5093
(-1 from 1929)
0.43662
192948
(-4 from 1928)
5094
(-423 from 1928)
0.44007
192844
(-1 from 1927)
5517
(-221 from 1927)
0.46147
192743
(-3 from 1926)
5738
(-339 from 1926)
0.46407
192640
(-1 from 1925)
6077
(-572 from 1925)
0.49400
192539
(+6 from 1924)
6649
(+499 from 1924)
0.52641
192445
(-3 from 1923)
6150
(+340 from 1923)
0.47466
192342
(+3 from 1922)
5810
(+428 from 1922)
0.46389
192245
(+5 from 1921)
5382
(+227 from 1921)
0.43140
192150
(+3 from 1920)
5155
(+244 from 1920)
0.40282
192053
(+11 from 1919)
4911
(+948 from 1919)
0.39476
191964
(+2 from 1918)
3963
(-71 from 1918)
0.33738
191866
(+7 from 1917)
4034
(+664 from 1917)
0.33551
191773
(+13 from 1916)
3370
(+530 from 1916)
0.29991
191686
(+10 from 1915)
2840
(+701 from 1915)
0.26158
191596
(+36 from 1914)
2139
(+991 from 1914)
0.20891
1914132
(+31 from 1913)
1148
(+438 from 1913)
0.14411
1913163
(+42 from 1912)
710
(+243 from 1912)
0.10841
1912205
(+31 from 1911)
467
(+189 from 1911)
0.07960
1911236
(-18 from 1910)
278
(-17 from 1910)
0.06292
1910218
(+24 from 1909)
295
(+82 from 1909)
0.07032
1909242
(-6 from 1908)
213
(+7 from 1908)
0.05787
1908236
(+7 from 1907)
206
(+13 from 1907)
0.05811
1907243
(+25 from 1906)
193
(+40 from 1906)
0.05720
1906268
(+2 from 1905)
153
(+5 from 1905)
0.04881
1905270
(+3 from 1904)
148
(+15 from 1904)
0.04776
1904273
(-15 from 1903)
133
(-10 from 1903)
0.04548
1903258
(+20 from 1902)
143
(+15 from 1902)
0.05140
1902278
(+1 from 1901)
128
(+15 from 1901)
0.04566
1901279
(+12 from 1900)
113
(-13 from 1900)
0.04445
1900291
(+11 from 1899)
126
(+31 from 1899)
0.03966
1899302
(-21 from 1898)
95
(-23 from 1898)
0.03839
1898281
(+21 from 1897)
118
(+27 from 1897)
0.04304
1897302
(+19 from 1896)
91
(+9 from 1896)
0.03665
1896321
(+4 from 1895)
82
(+5 from 1895)
0.03254
1895325
(-3 from 1894)
77
(+1 from 1894)
0.03116
1894322
(+18 from 1893)
76
(+14 from 1893)
0.03221
1893340
(+11 from 1892)
62
(+6 from 1892)
0.02753
1892351
(-49 from 1891)
56
(-12 from 1891)
0.02490
1891302
(+15 from 1890)
68
(+5 from 1890)
0.03459
1890317
(+21 from 1889)
63
(+9 from 1889)
0.03124
1889338
(+3 from 1888)
54
(+4 from 1888)
0.02854
1888341
(+105 from 1887)
50
(+25 from 1887)
0.02639
1887446
(-75 from 1886)
25
(-8 from 1886)
0.01609
1886371
(-30 from 1885)
33
(-1 from 1885)
0.02147
1885341
(-48 from 1884)
34
(-9 from 1884)
0.02395
1884293
(+82 from 1883)
43
(+19 from 1883)
0.03125
1883375
(+2 from 1882)
24
(+2 from 1882)
0.01999
1882377
(+41 from 1881)
22
(+6 from 1881)
0.01902
1881418
(+31 from 1880)
16
(+2 from 1880)
0.01619
1880449
First SSA data recorded
14
First SSA data recorded
0.01434

American States Popularity Rankings for June

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#2692021#2922022#2522023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#1552021#2512022#1762023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#1382021#1702022#1372023

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#1942021#1702022#1652023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#1832021#1612022#1332023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#1592021#1732022#1412023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#1452021#1532022#1182023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#1802021#1052022#1612023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#2002021#2282022#2642023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#2682021#3682022#3122023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#882021#992022#852023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#1402021#1302022#1702023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#1532021#1472022#1682023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#2432021#1382022#1272023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#882021#892022#1092023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#1372021#1382022#1232023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#2012021#1652022#2042023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#2642021#1642022#1372023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#1752021#1552022#2042023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#2542021#2902022#2802023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#3552021#2582022#2952023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#2672021#4482022#1992023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#1742021#1852022#2102023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#1752021#1892022#5332023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#3492021#2482022#1902023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#1782021#3302022#2562023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#1372021#1752022#1652023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#3222021#2942022#3902023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#1072021#682022#952023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#1142021#1222022#992023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#1102021#732022#552023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#1472021#1722022#1502023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#2192021#1552022#1902023

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#1072021#652022#2272023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#2642021#3072022#1732023

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#1872021#1722022#1392023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#4392020#3502021#4912023

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#1742020#1532021#1132022

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#722021#1182022#1592023

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#982021#1472022#712023

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#642021#722022#1952023

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#2572014#2032021#1262023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#1822021#2062022#2722023

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#1922021#2432022#1482023

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#1452021#622022#1572023

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#1261959#1621964#652021

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#3572020#2862022#3512023

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#1801967#1082019#1542021

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#1091956#1471957#1611963

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#4792021#2502022#1962023

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#1472021#1332022#1502023

Popularity Rankings for June in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Basque Country, Spain

Basque Country, Spain flagBasque Country, Spain#32020#32021#22022

Popularity in Other American Territories

American Samoa flag American Samoa
Guam flag Guam
Northern Mariana Islands flag Northern Mariana Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands flag U.S. Virgin Islands

Other American Territories flagOther American Territories#352003

Popularity in Belgium

Belgium flagBelgium#782020#942021#762022

Popularity in Australia (NSW)

Australia (NSW) flagAustralia (NSW)#831952#921953

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#2012021#1472022#1372023

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#3362020#2422021#4462022

Popularity in Norway

Norway flagNorway#2732021#2922022#2742023

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#4132020#2742021#3362022

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#3691989#4251990#4841994

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#6612021#4202022#4952023

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#5272020#5482021#4202022

Popularity in Germany

Germany flagGermany#4422015

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden flagSweden#9252022#8802023

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#8942020

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is June a Name for Boys or Girls?

June is commonly given to girls, reflecting its soft and charming nature. Its link to the summer month brings to mind images of sunshine and growth.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for June

June in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • June Carter Cash (Musician, 1929–2003): American singer, songwriter, and actress, member of the Carter Family and wife of Johnny Cash.
  • June Allyson (Actress, 1917–2006): American actress, best remembered for her roles in musical films and comedies of the 1940s and 1950s.
  • June Whitfield (Actress, 1925–2018): British actress, renowned for her comedic roles in "Absolutely Fabulous" and "Terry and June."
  • June Lockhart (Actress, born 1925): American actress famous for her roles in "Lassie" and "Lost in Space."
  • June Foray (Voice Actress, 1917–2017): American voice actress, best known for voicing Rocky the Flying Squirrel and Granny from the "Looney Tunes."
  • June Haver (Actress, 1926–2005): American actress and singer, often referred to as "the pocket Grable" for her resemblance to Betty Grable.
  • June Jordan (Poet, 1936–2002): American poet, essayist, and activist, known for her powerful writings on civil rights and social justice.
  • June Tarpé Mills (Cartoonist, 1912–1988): American cartoonist, creator of the comic strip "Miss Fury."
  • June Brown (Actress, born 1927): British actress, widely recognized for her long-running role as Dot Cotton on the soap opera "EastEnders."
  • June Marlowe (Actress, 1903–1984): American actress, famous for playing Miss Crabtree in the "Our Gang" series of short films.
  • June Osborne ("The Handmaid's Tale," 2017 TV Series): A courageous woman fighting for freedom and survival in a dystopian society where women are subjugated.
  • "June" (2004 Novel by Mary Wesley): A poignant story exploring the complexities of love and relationships through the life of June, a young woman in wartime Britain.
  • June Carter Cash ("Walk the Line," 2005 Film): A talented country singer and the wife of Johnny Cash, portrayed in a biographical film about their lives and love story.
  • June Dolloway ("Junebug," 2005 Film): A sophisticated and ambitious art dealer visiting her in-laws in North Carolina, navigating family dynamics and personal revelations.
  • "June's Journey" (2017 Video Game): A hidden object game where players help June Parker solve mysteries and uncover secrets from her family's past.
  • June Havens ("Knight and Day," 2010 Film): A charming and resourceful woman caught up in a global adventure with a secret agent.
  • "June and the Genie" (2018 Children's Book): Follows June, a young girl who finds a magical genie and embarks on exciting adventures.
  • June Iparis ("Legend," 2011 Novel by Marie Lu): A prodigious young soldier navigating a dystopian society while uncovering government secrets and seeking justice.
  • "June" (2019 Album): An evocative collection of songs inspired by the life and experiences of June, blending folk and contemporary music.
  • June Shannon ("Mama June: From Not to Hot," 2017 TV Series): A reality TV series documenting the dramatic weight loss and lifestyle transformation of June Shannon, also known as Mama June.
  • June Lake (California, United States): A scenic lake located in the Eastern Sierra Nevada.
  • June Mountain (California, United States): A popular ski area in the Eastern Sierra Nevada.
  • June Creek (Colorado, United States): A small creek that flows through the state of Colorado.
  • Junee (New South Wales, Australia): A town in New South Wales with rich agricultural heritage.
  • Juneau (Alaska, United States): The capital city of Alaska, known for its beautiful landscapes and wildlife.
  • June Street (Manchester, England): A residential street in the city of Manchester.
  • June River (Papua New Guinea): A river flowing through the diverse landscapes of Papua New Guinea.
  • June Lake Loop (California, United States): A scenic drive around June Lake featuring picturesque views.

Similar Names to June

  • Juno
  • Junia
  • Judy
  • Jules
  • Joanie
  • Jeanne

Sibling Names for June