Juno

Unisex #1333 in 2023

Juno is a unisex name of mixed origin.

Meaning of Juno

The queen of the gods, the equivalent of the Greek goddess Hera. From Juno, from Iūnō of uncertain origin. One hypothesis is derivation from dyúh₃onh₂-, from t=sky, heaven + t=burden, authority, reflecting her role as goddess of rulers.

Popularity of Juno

Popularity, 1919–2023

218 births in 2023

1919 2023

1,768 U.S. births recorded from 1919–2023. Used for both boys and girls — see notes below.

Peak year

2023

218 babies

First recorded

1919

104 years of history

Recent trend

Rising

Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Etymology adapted from Wiktionary under CC BY-SA 4.0. If you spot an error, please let us know.