Julio
Every Julio since 1888 — 64,197 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Julio
Julio is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #641 in 2025 with 436 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1888, 64,197 American babies have been named Julio. Its peak came in 1990, when 1,564 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Julio stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Julio 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 | — | — | 436 | #641 |
| 2024 | — | — | 475 | #600 |
| 2023 | — | — | 511 | #573 |
| 2022 | — | — | 538 | #555 |
| 2021 | — | — | 458 | #607 |
| 2020 | — | — | 522 | #543 |
| 2019 | — | — | 540 | #530 |
| 2018 | — | — | 541 | #525 |
| 2017 | — | — | 581 | #501 |
| 2016 | — | — | 626 | #488 |
| 2015 | — | — | 664 | #458 |
| 2014 | — | — | 655 | #453 |
| 2013 | — | — | 718 | #412 |
| 2012 | — | — | 776 | #384 |
| 2011 | — | — | 819 | #363 |
| 2010 | — | — | 928 | #338 |
| 2009 | — | — | 1,061 | #305 |
| 2008 | — | — | 1,200 | #284 |
| 2007 | — | — | 1,306 | #266 |
| 2006 | — | — | 1,415 | #240 |
| 2005 | 6 | #15,387 | 1,517 | #227 |
| 2004 | — | — | 1,222 | #268 |
| 2003 | 6 | #14,720 | 1,158 | #271 |
| 2002 | — | — | 1,274 | #255 |
| 2001 | 5 | #16,552 | 1,320 | #254 |
| 2000 | 6 | #13,975 | 1,306 | #256 |
| 1995 | 11 | #7,761 | 1,284 | #233 |
| 1990 | 8 | #9,655 | 1,556 | #194 |
| 1985 | 13 | #5,492 | 887 | #256 |
| 1980 | 11 | #6,079 | 797 | #271 |
| 1975 | 11 | #5,296 | 764 | #259 |
| 1970 | 11 | #4,885 | 644 | #307 |
| 1965 | — | — | 375 | #406 |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,408 | 345 | #433 |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,498 | 259 | #461 |
| 1950 | — | — | 193 | #483 |
| 1945 | — | — | 140 | #504 |
| 1940 | — | — | 114 | #554 |
| 1935 | — | — | 101 | #579 |
| 1930 | 5 | #4,894 | 158 | #471 |
| 1925 | 5 | #5,384 | 140 | #519 |
| 1920 | — | — | 98 | #638 |
| 1915 | — | — | 69 | #710 |
| 1910 | — | — | 13 | #902 |
| 1905 | — | — | 9 | #879 |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Julio
- Julio Iglesias Singer · b. 1943
- Julio Cortázar Writer · 1914–1984
- Julio González Painter · 1876–1942
- Julio César Turbay Ayala Politician · 1916–2005
- Julio Argentino Roca Politician · 1843–1914
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Julio in 2025?
Julio ranked #641 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 436 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Julio?
64,197 babies have been named Julio in the United States since 1888, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Julio most popular?
Julio peaked in 1990, when 1,564 newborns received the name.
Is Julio a boy or girl name?
Julio is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Julio rising or falling?
Julio is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Julio?
Well-known people named Julio include Julio Iglesias (singer), Julio Cortázar (writer), Julio González (painter).