Declining since 1991, #641 for boys today.
Popularity of Julio since 1888
Babies named Julio per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 6 |
| 1890s | 5 |
| 1900s | 75 |
| 1910s | 563 |
| 1920s | 1,317 |
| 1930s | 1,111 |
| 1940s | 1,292 |
| 1950s | 2,566 |
| 1960s | 4,052 |
| 1970s | 7,050 |
| 1980s | 9,330 |
| 1990s | 13,841 |
| 2000s | 12,779 |
| 2010s | 6,848 |
| 2020s | 2,940 |
Meaning & origin
Julio, the Spanish and Portuguese form of Julius, has a long history of use in the United States, particularly in Hispanic communities. First recorded in 1888, the name reached its peak rank of 1992, when it was most popular. Since 1991, its trajectory has been falling, and in 2025 it ranks 641st, with approximately 1 in 3,918 newborn boys receiving the name. Geographically, Julio is most common in states with large Hispanic populations, with top states including New Mexico, Arizona, and Texas. The name's classical roots and strong cultural ties keep it a distinctive but not uncommon choice.
Julio is the Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese form of the Roman family name Julius, the same root as the English Julius. The meaning is traditionally given as "downy-bearded" or "youthful" from the Latin iuvenis. The gens Julia claimed descent from the mythical Iulus, son of Aeneas, and the name was made famous by Gaius Julius Caesar. It has been common across the Romance-speaking world for centuries.
Where Julio 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.
“Julio” around the world
Where Julio lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
95
babies in 2024
Quebec
6
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Juli, Jul
Sibling names for Julio
Names that share Julio's style, for a brother or sister.
Names like Julio
Names whose popularity has moved with Julio's over the last 50 years.
