Julene
Every Julene since 1925 — 1,715 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Julene
Julene is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1925, 1,715 American babies have been named Julene. Its peak came in 1958, when 56 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Julene stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Julene year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 5 | #16,380 |
| 2023 | 7 | #12,750 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 5 | #16,683 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 5 | #17,057 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 8 | #12,459 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 5 | #18,087 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 7 | #14,615 |
| 2006 | 5 | #18,488 |
| 2005 | 6 | #15,386 |
| 2004 | 8 | #12,127 |
| 2003 | 6 | #14,716 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 5 | #16,545 |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,407 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 10 | #8,155 |
| 1985 | 19 | #4,197 |
| 1980 | 23 | #3,553 |
| 1975 | 26 | #2,838 |
| 1970 | 28 | #2,604 |
| 1965 | 36 | #1,932 |
| 1960 | 44 | #1,708 |
| 1955 | 43 | #1,563 |
| 1950 | 32 | #1,663 |
| 1945 | 14 | #2,395 |
| 1940 | 22 | #1,713 |
| 1935 | 7 | #3,582 |
| 1930 | 9 | #3,196 |
| 1925 | 5 | #5,383 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Julene in 2025?
Julene did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Julene?
1,715 babies have been named Julene in the United States since 1925, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Julene most popular?
Julene peaked in 1958, when 56 newborns received the name.
Is Julene a boy or girl name?
Julene is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Julene rising or falling?
Julene is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.