Joon

Joon - A very unique male name

Joon appeared on the charts for the first time in 1971 on position #1909. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Joon and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Joon? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Joon. The baby boy name Joon was given to 5 baby boys in 2025, ranking #4055 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 293,257 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Joon peaked in popularity 55 years ago in 1971 on position 1909.

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Joon is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Joon is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,620 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,620.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Joon is where you live.

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Joon origin and meaning

Korean

Uncertain — in Korean use Joon usually represents jun, whose meaning depends on the hanja chosen, such as 'talented' or 'handsome'; it can also be heard as a form of June

Joon has flickered in US data since 1971 at a few births a year, almost always in Korean-American families, where the romanised syllable jun carries different meanings depending on the characters used. Because no single hanja or single source explains all its American use, no one meaning can be stated. It is short, soft and cross-cultural in feel.

Origin uncertain

Joon is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Joon, pop culture references for the name Joon and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Joon

We've found the following names that sound similar to Joon, sorted by popularity.

John / Jason / Juan / Johnny / Jackson / Jimmy / Jon / Jim / Jaxon / Jimmie /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Joon

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Joon a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Joon?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

JOON · /dʒuːn/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Jun — The more common romanisation of the same Korean syllable
• June — The English month and word name it sounds identical to

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

International

Why parents choose it

A one-syllable name that works across Korean and English, with a gentle, modern sound.

Worth knowing

• People will hear June, a name usually given to girls, and the Korean meaning depends entirely on characters most paperwork won't show.