Junior
Meaning
"younger, the son"
Origin: Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #684
- Total SSA Count
- 397
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Jr., Juni
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"younger, the son"
Origin: Latin
Junior is more popular, ranked #684 vs #38963 for Waldean.
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Junior is more popular, ranked #684 compared to Waldean at #38963 in the United States.
Junior means "younger, the son" (Latin origin).
Junior is primarily a boy name. Waldean is primarily a boy name.