Julian
Ultimately from Latin Iūliānus.
Every Julian since 1880 — 268,291 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Julian
Julian is a top-50 name for boys in the United States, ranked #25 in 2025 with 7,603 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 268,291 American babies have been named Julian. Its peak came in 2017, when 8,477 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Julian stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Julian year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23 | #5,477 | 7,603 | #25 |
| 2024 | 18 | #6,515 | 7,390 | #30 |
| 2023 | 20 | #6,057 | 7,097 | #33 |
| 2022 | 29 | #4,721 | 7,305 | #35 |
| 2021 | 30 | #4,554 | 7,693 | #33 |
| 2020 | 34 | #4,114 | 7,552 | #34 |
| 2019 | 32 | #4,390 | 8,443 | #31 |
| 2018 | 35 | #4,111 | 8,368 | #36 |
| 2017 | 22 | #5,737 | 8,455 | #37 |
| 2016 | 45 | #3,489 | 8,388 | #39 |
| 2015 | 26 | #5,204 | 8,064 | #45 |
| 2014 | 31 | #4,597 | 7,686 | #47 |
| 2013 | 41 | #3,740 | 7,521 | #47 |
| 2012 | 38 | #4,020 | 7,389 | #53 |
| 2011 | 35 | #4,189 | 7,627 | #50 |
| 2010 | 54 | #3,094 | 7,589 | #53 |
| 2009 | 47 | #3,485 | 7,388 | #62 |
| 2008 | 63 | #2,840 | 7,469 | #61 |
| 2007 | 68 | #2,696 | 6,781 | #66 |
| 2006 | 69 | #2,614 | 6,797 | #65 |
| 2005 | 78 | #2,302 | 6,116 | #74 |
| 2004 | 69 | #2,462 | 5,673 | #74 |
| 2003 | 64 | #2,536 | 5,410 | #77 |
| 2002 | 74 | #2,237 | 5,223 | #78 |
| 2001 | 84 | #2,022 | 4,944 | #82 |
| 2000 | 104 | #1,696 | 4,590 | #87 |
| 1995 | 58 | #2,295 | 2,703 | #132 |
| 1990 | 69 | #1,979 | 2,700 | #123 |
| 1985 | 48 | #2,191 | 1,529 | #174 |
| 1980 | 30 | #2,953 | 753 | #280 |
| 1975 | 14 | #4,441 | 744 | #262 |
| 1970 | 12 | #4,611 | 634 | #309 |
| 1965 | 9 | #4,638 | 461 | #353 |
| 1960 | 8 | #4,950 | 492 | #352 |
| 1955 | 9 | #4,214 | 470 | #339 |
| 1950 | 12 | #3,149 | 505 | #302 |
| 1945 | 15 | #2,284 | 462 | #280 |
| 1940 | 7 | #3,674 | 510 | #238 |
| 1935 | 7 | #3,583 | 497 | #235 |
| 1930 | 17 | #2,066 | 592 | #219 |
| 1925 | 23 | #1,820 | 716 | #195 |
| 1920 | 20 | #1,985 | 693 | #195 |
| 1915 | 13 | #2,315 | 579 | #191 |
| 1910 | 5 | #2,593 | 129 | #201 |
| 1905 | — | — | 78 | #216 |
| 1900 | 7 | #1,650 | 79 | #226 |
| 1895 | — | — | 55 | #240 |
| 1890 | 8 | #1,054 | 63 | #209 |
| 1885 | — | — | 49 | #236 |
| 1880 | — | — | 32 | #296 |
Famous people named Julian
- Julian Politician · 331–363
- Julian Assange Journalist · b. 1971
- Julian Huxley Biologist · 1887–1975
- Julian Barnes Writer · b. 1946
- Julian Schwinger Physicist · 1918–1994
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Julian mean?
Ultimately from Latin Iūliānus.
How popular is the name Julian in 2025?
Julian ranked #25 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7,603 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Julian?
268,291 babies have been named Julian in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Julian most popular?
Julian peaked in 2017, when 8,477 newborns received the name.
Is Julian a boy or girl name?
Julian is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Julian rising or falling?
Julian has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Julian?
Well-known people named Julian include Julian (politician), Julian Assange (journalist), Julian Huxley (biologist).