Boy · #6,227 in 2026

Junichi

Jun'ichi or Junichi is a masculine Japanese given name.

Current Rank
#6,227
Peak Rank
#3,214 (1921)
Total Babies
44
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1921
First Year
1989
Last Year
1921
Peak Year
#3214
Peak Rank
44
Total Count
7
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Junichi

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Jun'ichi or Junichi is a masculine Japanese given name.

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The Story of Junichi

Junichi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1921, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1921, when 8 Junichis were born — ranking #3,214 that year. As of 2026, Junichi ranks #6,227 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 44 Junichis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Junichi

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Bishūyama Jun'ichi ( 備州山 順一 ; 1919–1962) , Japanese sumo wrestler
  • Futatsuryū Jun'ichi ( 双津竜 順一 ; 1950–2014) , Japanese sumo wrestler
  • Junichi Hirokami ( 広上 淳一 ; born 1958) , Japanese conductor
  • Junichi Ihara ( 伊原 純一 ) , Japanese diplomat
  • Junichi Inagaki ( 稲垣 潤一 ; born 1953) , Japanese singer
  • Junichi Inamoto ( 稲本 潤一 ; born 1979) , Japanese footballer
  • Junichi Inoue ( 井上 純一 ; born 1971) , Japanese speed skater
  • Junichi Ishii ( 石井 準一 ; born 1957) , Japanese politician

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Names that sound like Junichi

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Junichi

What does the name Junichi mean?
Jun'ichi or Junichi is a masculine Japanese given name.
How popular is Junichi in 2026?
In 2026, Junichi ranks #6,227 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Junichi most popular?
Junichi reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #3,214 that year with 8 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Junichi most popular?
Junichi has historically been most popular in Hawaii, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Junichi.
Is Junichi a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Junichi is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Junichi?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Junichi include Erasmus, Lizzie, Sears. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Junichi

Junichi is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1921 and has accumulated 44 births in the dataset. Junichi's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #3,214. Use the chart and map above to compare Junichi'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.