Girl name · Latin
June
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: sixth month, named for JunoJune is a girl's name that comes from Latin and means "sixth month, named for Juno". It is used in English.
- Meaning
- Sixth month, named for Juno
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #150 in 2025
Meaning and origin of June
As a girl's name, June comes from Latin and means "sixth month, named for Juno". It is used in English.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
June on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about June on 3 lists.
“After the month; June Carter Cash of the Carter Family”
From Country girl names, names of country music legends
“Sixth month, named for Juno; Latin. Sunny and vintage”
From Girl middle names, one-syllable girl middle names
“The month, named for Juno; Latin. Peaked in 1925”
From Vintage girl names, old fashioned girl names from the 1900s to 1920s
How popular is June?
- US rank in 2025
- #150
- 1,978 babies, 1,231 per million girls
- Best rank
- #39 in 1925
- 6,649 babies that year
- Babies since 1880
- At least 205,556
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 240 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 355 per million |
| 1900s | 532 per million |
| 1910s | 2,359 per million |
| 1920s | 4,725 per million |
| 1930s | 3,821 per million |
| 1940s | 1,738 per million |
| 1950s | 1,097 per million |
| 1960s | 615 per million |
| 1970s | 228 per million |
| 1980s | 102 per million |
| 1990s | 54 per million |
| 2000s | 99 per million |
| 2010s | 586 per million |
| 2020s | 1,090 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #268 | #244 | #242 | #201 | #182 | #176 | #172 | #171 | #152 | #150 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like June
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- JaneGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
- JunPure, genuine (depends on characters) (Japanese, unisex)
- JunieThe month of June (Latin, girl)
- JanaGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
- JadeJade gemstone (Spanish, girl)
- JanetGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
- JanieGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
- JingQuiet, still; crystal (depends on characters) (Chinese, unisex)
- JuanaGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- IngaNamed for Ing, a Germanic god (Old Norse, girl)
- AinsleyFrom a place named for a solitary or hermitage clearing (English, unisex)
- CataleyaFrom cattleya, an orchid named for William Cattley (English, girl)
- MagnoliaFlower named for botanist Pierre Magnol (French, girl)
- CamelliaNamed for botanist Kamel (Latin, girl)
- DahliaFlower named for botanist Anders Dahl (Swedish, girl)
- HazukiEighth month, leaf month (Japanese, girl)
- HodeshNew moon, month (Hebrew, girl)
- MaeThe month of May; also a pet form of Mary or Margaret (English, girl)
- MeirionNamed for a historic county of north Wales (Welsh, boy)
Middle names for June
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Latin
- LauraLaurel tree (Latin, girl)
- OliviaOlive tree (Latin, girl)
- CarinaDear, beloved (Latin, girl)
- EmiliaRival, striving to equal (Latin, girl)
- FloraFlower, blossom (Latin, girl)
- MarinaOf the sea (Latin, girl)
- ReginaQueen (Latin, girl)
- ValentinaStrong, healthy (Latin, girl)
- CelesteHeavenly, of the sky (Latin, girl)
- ClaraClear, bright (Latin, girl)
June: common questions
What does the name June mean?
June comes from Latin and means "sixth month, named for Juno".
Is June a boy or girl name?
June is mainly a girl's name. In 2025, 1,978 girls and 66 boys in the US were named June, according to Social Security Administration data.
Where does the name June come from?
June comes from Latin and means "sixth month, named for Juno". Today it is used in English.
How popular is the name June?
June ranked #150 in the US in 2025, with 1,978 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to June?
Names spelled like June include Jane, Jun, Junie, Jana and Jade.
What middle names go with June?
Middle names that flow well with June include Daisy, Daphne, Evangeline, Frances and Holly. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.