A 1970s favorite, climbing again.
Popularity of Juli since 1926
Babies named Juli per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1961, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Juli's real moment was 1970.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 7 |
| 1930s | 11 |
| 1940s | 142 |
| 1950s | 1,089 |
| 1960s | 2,475 |
| 1970s | 1,475 |
| 1980s | 610 |
| 1990s | 235 |
| 2000s | 141 |
| 2010s | 115 |
| 2020s | 51 |
Meaning & origin
Juli is a rare and simple name, often considered a variant of the more common Julie or Julia. It first appeared in recorded data in 1926, but never achieved widespread use, reaching its peak in 1970. After a period of decline, it has been rising again since 2019. In 2025, a parent would have about a 1-in-107,151 chance of naming their daughter Juli. The name has no strong association with any particular state or region.
Juli is most likely a respelling or variant of Julie or Julia, ultimately from the Latin Julia, the feminine form of Julius, a Roman family name of uncertain meaning. It has also been used as a modern coinage, possibly inspired by the month of July. The name gained some use in the mid-20th century in English-speaking countries.
Where Juli is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Juli
Names that share Juli's style, for a brother or sister.
