Junko is a Japanese given name that has been used for both males and females, although it's more commonly given to girls. It was popularized by the famous author Jun'ichirō Tanizaki who named his daughter Junko in 1927. The name Junko means "pure child" or "clean child". It is composed of two kanji characters: jun (淳), which means pure, clean, honest, and ko (子), which means child. In the Western context, Junko might be considered a unique yet accessible choice for parents looking for a distinctive name with a positive meaning.
The name Junko experienced its peak popularity between 1970 and 1975 with a total of 47 births during those six years.