Meaning & origin
A reliable meaning for Juna isn’t established in our sources yet. Rather than guess, we show what is recorded: how the name is used, how often, and the names it’s connected to.
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1917. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Juna through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 1,044
- 5 boys · 1,039 girls
- Most popular year
- 2025
- 50 babies
- 2025
- 50
- #3,185 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +17%
- Rising
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 50 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 3,185 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 17.5% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. In 2025, California had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (8). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 1,331 as a first name in 2020; 109 as a surname in 2010.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Juna’s family of names
In Greek usage, Juna is a transliteration of Τζούνα.
Inner ring: spellings · outer: across languages.
Spellings & scripts 2
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
Across languages 5
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
Similar names
If you love Juna, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Julieta
“one who is youthful; daughter of the sky”
>99% girls
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>99% girls
Juliette
“one who is youthful; daughter of the sky”
>99% girls
Juniper
“resembling the evergreen shrub with berries”
1% boys · 99% girls
Liana
“The Lord answers our prayers”
>99% girls
Romina
“woman from Rome”
>99% girls
Helena
“the shining light”
>99% girls
Alanna
“beautiful and fair woman; dear child” · “one who is precious”
>99% girls