Girl · #15,404 in 2026

Junelle

Name: Popularity of the name Junelle in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Junelle, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#15,404

Peak Rank

#5,562 (1978)

Total Babies

222

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1924

First Year

2008

Last Year

1978

Peak Year

#5562

Peak Rank

222

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Junelle

American parents first put Junelle on the record books as a baby girl name in 1924, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1978, when 11 Junelles were born — ranking #5,562 that year. Junelle last appeared in the published SSA data in 2008, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 222 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Junelle

Phonetically similar names — useful when Junelle is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Junelle

What does the name Junelle mean?

Junelle is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1924. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Junelle in 2026?

In 2026, Junelle ranks #15,404 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Junelle most popular?

Junelle reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #5,562 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Junelle a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Junelle is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Junelle?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Junelle include Eleshia, Denina, Gitel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Junelle

Junelle is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1924 and has accumulated 222 births in the dataset. Junelle's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #5,562. Use the chart and map above to compare Junelle's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.