Julian Name Popularity and Statistics
Julian is Predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births268,291
First Year on Record1880
Julian popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 23 | #5,410 |
| 2025 | Boys | 7,603 | #25 |
| 2024 | Girls | 18 | #6,394 |
| 2024 | Boys | 7,390 | #30 |
| 2023 | Girls | 20 | #5,960 |
| 2023 | Boys | 7,097 | #33 |
| 2022 | Girls | 29 | #4,671 |
| 2022 | Boys | 7,305 | #35 |
| 2021 | Girls | 30 | #4,507 |
| 2021 | Boys | 7,693 | #33 |
| 2020 | Girls | 34 | #4,078 |
| 2020 | Boys | 7,552 | #34 |
| 2019 | Girls | 32 | #4,343 |
| 2019 | Boys | 8,443 | #31 |
| 2018 | Girls | 35 | #4,076 |
| 2018 | Boys | 8,368 | #36 |
| 2017 | Girls | 22 | #5,661 |
| 2017 | Boys | 8,455 | #37 |
| 2016 | Girls | 45 | #3,464 |
| 2016 | Boys | 8,388 | #39 |
| 2015 | Girls | 26 | #5,127 |
| 2015 | Boys | 8,064 | #45 |
| 2014 | Girls | 31 | #4,544 |
| 2014 | Boys | 7,686 | #47 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
2017 · Boys
8,455 recorded births and rank #37.
2019 · Boys
8,443 recorded births and rank #31.
2016 · Boys
8,388 recorded births and rank #39.
2018 · Boys
8,368 recorded births and rank #36.
Where Julian ranked highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Highest state rankings for Boys
- CA
- Rank #6 · 1,680 recorded births
- TX
- Rank #10 · 1,115 recorded births
- NV
- Rank #10 · 89 recorded births
- DC
- Rank #13 · 28 recorded births
- AZ
- Rank #14 · 224 recorded births
- MA
- Rank #15 · 211 recorded births
- OR
- Rank #15 · 103 recorded births
- IL
- Rank #16 · 314 recorded births