Boy nameCurrently #30 in the USSteady
Julian
JOOL-yun//ˈdʒuːljən//
3 syllablesPeak year: 20196 lettersStarts with J
Meaning & origin
Youthful (from the Julius family)
Julian comes from the Roman family name Julius, possibly rooted in a word for youthful, and was borne by the 4th-century Roman emperor Julian. Its smooth, classic sound has made it a steady favorite across centuries.
Julian's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Julian |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 32 |
| 1881 | 36 |
| 1882 | 41 |
| 1883 | 48 |
| 1884 | 48 |
| 1885 | 49 |
| 1886 | 50 |
| 1887 | 40 |
| 1888 | 47 |
| 1889 | 49 |
| 1890 | 71 |
| 1891 | 48 |
| 1892 | 52 |
| 1893 | 68 |
| 1894 | 53 |
| 1895 | 55 |
| 1896 | 62 |
| 1897 | 53 |
| 1898 | 76 |
| 1899 | 51 |
| 1900 | 86 |
| 1901 | 66 |
| 1902 | 62 |
| 1903 | 59 |
| 1904 | 71 |
| 1905 | 78 |
| 1906 | 108 |
| 1907 | 100 |
| 1908 | 95 |
| 1909 | 113 |
| 1910 | 134 |
| 1911 | 159 |
| 1912 | 301 |
| 1913 | 366 |
| 1914 | 462 |
| 1915 | 592 |
| 1916 | 644 |
| 1917 | 665 |
| 1918 | 737 |
| 1919 | 706 |
| 1920 | 713 |
| 1921 | 780 |
| 1922 | 786 |
| 1923 | 688 |
| 1924 | 739 |
| 1925 | 739 |
| 1926 | 727 |
| 1927 | 643 |
| 1928 | 652 |
| 1929 | 611 |
| 1930 | 609 |
| 1931 | 510 |
| 1932 | 571 |
| 1933 | 461 |
| 1934 | 480 |
| 1935 | 504 |
| 1936 | 461 |
| 1937 | 460 |
| 1938 | 432 |
| 1939 | 466 |
| 1940 | 517 |
| 1941 | 512 |
| 1942 | 536 |
| 1943 | 565 |
| 1944 | 469 |
| 1945 | 477 |
| 1946 | 530 |
| 1947 | 563 |
| 1948 | 540 |
| 1949 | 545 |
| 1950 | 517 |
| 1951 | 500 |
| 1952 | 529 |
| 1953 | 528 |
| 1954 | 503 |
| 1955 | 479 |
| 1956 | 456 |
| 1957 | 463 |
| 1958 | 470 |
| 1959 | 471 |
| 1960 | 499 |
| 1961 | 541 |
| 1962 | 489 |
| 1963 | 483 |
| 1964 | 519 |
| 1965 | 470 |
| 1966 | 463 |
| 1967 | 465 |
| 1968 | 488 |
| 1969 | 544 |
| 1970 | 647 |
| 1971 | 653 |
| 1972 | 639 |
| 1973 | 735 |
| 1974 | 667 |
| 1975 | 758 |
| 1976 | 753 |
| 1977 | 765 |
| 1978 | 663 |
| 1979 | 678 |
| 1980 | 783 |
| 1981 | 906 |
| 1982 | 1,044 |
| 1983 | 971 |
| 1984 | 978 |
| 1985 | 1,577 |
| 1986 | 1,598 |
| 1987 | 1,549 |
| 1988 | 1,733 |
| 1989 | 2,272 |
| 1990 | 2,769 |
| 1991 | 2,744 |
| 1992 | 2,609 |
| 1993 | 2,550 |
| 1994 | 2,554 |
| 1995 | 2,761 |
| 1996 | 2,926 |
| 1997 | 2,992 |
| 1998 | 3,137 |
| 1999 | 3,296 |
| 2000 | 4,694 |
| 2001 | 5,028 |
| 2002 | 5,297 |
| 2003 | 5,474 |
| 2004 | 5,742 |
| 2005 | 6,194 |
| 2006 | 6,866 |
| 2007 | 6,849 |
| 2008 | 7,531 |
| 2009 | 7,434 |
| 2010 | 7,642 |
| 2011 | 7,662 |
| 2012 | 7,426 |
| 2013 | 7,560 |
| 2014 | 7,717 |
| 2015 | 8,087 |
| 2016 | 8,433 |
| 2017 | 8,473 |
| 2018 | 8,402 |
| 2019 | 8,473 |
| 2020 | 7,585 |
| 2021 | 7,715 |
| 2022 | 7,330 |
| 2023 | 7,111 |
| 2024 | 7,386 |
Julian through the decades
- Julian peaked in 2019, when 8,473 babies were named Julian in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Julian has risen 8% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Julian currently ranks #30 in the US and is holding steady.
Nicknames
Jules
Variants & spellings
JuliánGiuliano