June is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what June means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named June across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular June has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
June is a girl name of Latin origin meaning “the month of June”. linked to the Roman goddess Juno.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 209,183 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 472 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 338 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 814 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named June per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1925 (6,723/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2025 (53/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1971 (52/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1975 (44/yr).
June has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1925, when it ranked #69 nationally (given to 6,723 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1920s.
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