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Julian

JOO-lee-uhn · Descended from Jupiter, or belonging to the Roman gens Julia.

2025 rank (boys)
#25
Babies named in 2025
7,603
Peak popularity
2019
2025 frequency
1 in 225 boys
Usually for
Boys
Trend
Rising since 1985

Rising since 1985, #25 for boys today.

Popularity of Julian since 1880

Babies named Julian per year in U.S. Social Security records.

2.8k5.6k8.5k1880192019602000Most births 2017Boys
Data table (by decade)
DecadeBoys
1880s440
1890s558
1900s793
1910s4,650
1920s6,897
1930s4,860
1940s5,157
1950s4,827
1960s4,835
1970s6,800
1980s12,933
1990s27,674
2000s60,391
2010s79,530
2020s44,640

Meaning & origin

Julian has maintained a steady presence in American naming since records began in 1880, but its trajectory has been notably upward since the mid-1980s. In 2025, it holds rank 25 with a frequency of 1 in 225 births, a marked rise from its 2019 peak year when it ranked even higher. The name has seen particular popularity in the District of Columbia, Rhode Island, and California, reflecting a broad geographic appeal. Its classical Roman heritage gives it a scholarly, international feel, enhanced by literary associations like St. Julian the Hospitaller. The resurgence of Julian alongside other -ian names (Lukas, Julien) suggests a modern preference for soft, sophisticated sounds that still carry historical weight. While never declining sharply, its rising trajectory since 1985 shows a sustained, growing favor among parents seeking a name that is both classic and contemporary.

Julian derives from the Roman family name Iulianus, itself a derivative of Iulius (the gens Julia), which is most famously associated with Gaius Julius Caesar. The name's root is often linked to Latin iuvenis meaning 'youthful,' though its exact etymology is debated. It has been in use in English since the Middle Ages, popularized by several early saints.

Where Julian is most popular

Births per 100,000 boys by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.

2020s
Fewermore per 100k boystoo few births

Julian” around the world

Where Julian lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.

  • France

    180

    babies in 2024

  • Ireland

    11

    babies in 2025

  • New Zealand

    21

    babies in 2025

  • Quebec

    23

    babies in 2025

Sources: INSEE (France) · CSO Ireland (Ireland) · NZ Dept of Internal Affairs (New Zealand) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).

Nicknames & variants

Nicknames: Jules, Juli

Variants: Julien, Julianne, Julius

Sibling names for Julian

Names that share Julian's style, for a brother or sister.

Sisters: Olivia, Sophia, Charlotte, Amelia, Ella, Adriana, Adrienne, Aimee, Amara, Ana, Angelica, Angelique, Arabella, Ariana, Arianna, Arielle, Bernadine, Cassandra, Cecelia, Cecilia, Celeste, Clarissa, Claudia, Colette, Desiree, Elena, Elodie, Emilia, Erica, Eugenia, Gabriella, Gabrielle, Geneva, Genevieve, Helena, Hilary, Isabella, Juliana, Juliette, Liliana, Lilliana, Loren, Lorraine, Mara, Marceline, Marcella, Margo, Marina, Marissa, Melody, Miranda, Natalia, Nayeli, Priscilla, Ramona, Roxanne, Selena, Serena, Sidney, Silvia, Sylvie, Tiana, Valentina, Valeria, Vanessa, Vivian, Viviana, Vivienne, Adelia, Adelina, Adelle, Adria, Adriane, Adrianna, Adrianne, Alesia, Alethea, Aliana, Althea, Anabel, Anais, Analia, Anamarie, Angeline, Angely, Antonette, Antonia, Arleth, Athena, Audriana, Aurelia, Calista, Callista, Camilla, Candida, Caprice, Caressa, Carina, Carlina, Casandra, Cataleya, Cecile, Cecily, Celene, Celestine, Celia, Celina, Chanelle, Charline, Clarice, Clementina, Cordelia, Corina, Corinna, Corinne, Corrina, Dahlia, Daniella, Daphne, Dayana, Dayanara, Delia, Delphine, Demetria, Denisse, Domonique, Doria, Elaina, Eleanora, Emmeline, Estel, Estela, Estella, Estelle, Evangelina, Evelina, Felisha, Gillian, Gisselle, Ileana, Iliana, Johnna, Jordana, Jovanna, Joycelyn, Juliann, Juliet, Julissa, Karmen, Karolina, Katalina, Laryssa, Lavina, Leandra, Lenora, Lenore, Leona, Leonora, Letitia, Liana, Lianna, Loraine, Loralei, Lorelei, Lorena, Luciana, Lucinda, Marguerite, Mariana, Marianna, Mariel, Mariely, Marin, Marisa, Marlen, Marlena, Marta, Mayra, Melanee, Melodie, Meredith, Meryl, Micaela, Mirabelle, Nicholette, Nicolette, Nicolle, Novella, Ophelia, Philippa, Portia, Regina, Rosalind, Rosalyn, Rowena, Roxana, Roxanna, Sabina, Sabine, Sabrina, Salina, Selina, Sirena, Stacia, Stephania, Tatianna, Theodora, Ursula, Valery, Valorie, Vianca, Vienna, Violette, Vivien, Winslow, Yajaira, Abriana, Abrielle, Adamari, Adamaris, Adriene, Adrina, Alanis, Aleida, Alethia, 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Arcadia, Ariani, Arienne, Arilyn, Armelia, Armonie, Artavia, Aryelle, Asiana, Astoria, Atiana, Atziri, Audreanna, Auria, Aurianna, Aviona, Beata, Belicia, Benetta, Beronica, Biridiana, Brianca, Calise, Calysta, Camilia, Carita, Carmalita, Carolena, Carrissa, Cattaleya, Cecila, Cecillia, Celinda, Cerina, Cerissa, Cesilia, Charlese, Charlet, Charlise, Chrisette, Christabel, Christia, Cintia, Cipriana, Cirilla, Clairissa, Clarise, Clarrissa, Claudina, Clemence, Clorissa, Constantina, Coraima, Corianne, Corinn, Corinthia, Corynne, Cristel, Cyntia, Cyrilla, Dalina, Damara, Damia, Damiana, Daphanie, Daphnee, Darielle, Davetta, Davianna, Delphina, Demaria, Demia, Demitra, Desaree, Diania, Domanique, Dorathea, Dorianne, Elanie, Elecia, Eleonor, Eleora, Elishia, Ellanora, Ellise, Elycia, Elysse, Emanuelle, Emelina, Ericia, Erionna, Estee, Estefanie, Eugena, Evaluna, Evamarie, Ezabella, Felina, Felita, Fidelia, Florentine, Florina, Francia, Genavieve, Genessa, Genetta, Genevive, Genieve, 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Alycea, Amarilys, Amarissa, Amarys, Ambriel, Analena, Analina, Analiza, Anallely, Analysa, Anaria, Anasophia, Anastasha, Anastashia, Anelia, Aneliz, Angelice, Angelik, Angelisse, Angeliz, Angellina, Angelyne, Anissia, Anjelique, Annalese, Annalis, Annalisia, Annalisse, Annalysia, Antania, Anthonella, Anthonia, Antonique, Antoria, Arabell, Arabia, Arelia, Ariabella, Aribelle, Armella, Arrielle, Atavia, Athalie, Aubreyana, Audreana, Audreyana, Audriella, Audrielle, Auriana, Auriella, Aurielle, Averianna, Aviyana, Avriana, Avrielle, Bellamie, Bellarose, Bernardette, Biviana, Brisia, Caliana, Calianna, Camaria, Camielle, Candia, Caria, Cariana, Carinne, Carolyna, Castella, Catalea, Catalia, Catalyna, Cathalina, Ceceilia, Cecilee, Ceclia, Celenia, Celest, Celicia, Celisa, Celise, Cerise, Chandelle, Charisa, Charmine, Charmion, Chelle, Cherisse, Christabella, Cimone, Clarrisa, Claryssa, Claudetta, Coretta, Coriana, Corinda, Corrinna, Cristabel, Cynthea, Dahiana, Daliana, Dalphine, Danyela, 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Yasenia, Yobana, Yoceline, Zelene, Zorianna

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Questions parents ask

What does Julian mean?
Julian means 'belonging to the Julian family' or 'descended from Jupiter,' from the Roman gens Julia.
How popular is Julian currently?
As of 2025, Julian ranked 25th for boys, with approximately 1 in 225 baby boys given the name.
Is Julian a boy or girl name?
Julian is predominantly a boy's name, though variants like Julianne are used for girls.