July Name Popularity and Statistics
July is used for both girls and 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.
How Do You Spell July?
July is spelled J-U-L-Y. The name has 4 letters.
July Popularity in 2025
Rank#6,546
Recorded Births17
Rank#6,143
Recorded Births14
- Girls usage fell 379 places to #6,546 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 56 places to #6,143 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
July Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 17 | #6,546 |
| 2025 | Boys | 14 | #6,143 |
| 2024 | Girls | 19 | #6,167 |
| 2024 | Boys | 14 | #6,199 |
| 2023 | Girls | 16 | #6,922 |
| 2023 | Boys | 12 | #6,897 |
| 2022 | Girls | 22 | #5,638 |
| 2022 | Boys | 14 | #6,147 |
| 2021 | Girls | 17 | #6,691 |
| 2021 | Boys | 13 | #6,335 |
| 2020 | Girls | 28 | #4,648 |
| 2020 | Boys | 12 | #6,620 |
| 2019 | Girls | 16 | #7,025 |
| 2019 | Boys | 21 | #4,639 |
| 2018 | Girls | 20 | #6,010 |
| 2018 | Boys | 8 | #8,819 |
| 2017 | Girls | 20 | #6,044 |
| 2017 | Boys | 13 | #6,338 |
| 2016 | Girls | 22 | #5,796 |
| 2016 | Boys | 13 | #6,349 |
| 2015 | Girls | 26 | #5,127 |
| 2015 | Boys | 12 | #6,676 |
| 2014 | Girls | 13 | #8,485 |
| 2014 | Boys | 8 | #8,781 |
When Was July Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2020 · Girls
28 recorded births
National rank #4,648
2015 · Girls
26 recorded births
National rank #5,127
2010 · Girls
23 recorded births
National rank #5,771
2022 · Girls
22 recorded births
National rank #5,638
Where July Ranked Highest in 2019
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.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #2,129 | 6 |