Baby Name Popularity Profile

Julian

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Julian.

✦ Youthful or descended from Julius 🌍 Latin traditional royal
National Rank (2025) #25
All-Time Peak Rank #25 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 264,985 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.5% Boy / 0.5% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 8,455 births in 2017
πŸ’‘ The Julian Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Youthful or descended from Julius
Language Origin Latin
Origin Type single
Derived from the Roman family name Julianus, meaning 'belonging to Julius'. Julius is a Roman praenomen, possibly from Latin *iulus* (downy-bearded) or related to *Iovis* (Jupiter).
Common Nicknames
Jules Juli
Alternative Spellings
Julien JuliΓ‘n
Pronunciation: JOO-lee-Ι™n
Themes & Categories
traditional royal
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Julian

According to SSA data, Julian achieved its highest historical rank of #25 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2017 with 8,455 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 5.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Julian across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -5.7% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 8,455 births in 2017
Years in Top 100 26 yrs
Years in Top 500 146 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 440
1890s: 558
1900s: 793
1910s: 4,650
1920s: 6,897
1930s: 4,860
1940s: 5,157
1950s: 4,827
1960s: 4,835
1970s: 6,800
1980s: 12,933
1990s: 27,674
2000s: 60,391
2010s: 79,530
2020s: 44,640

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ju-li-an
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with J, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, New Mexico, Arizona, California, Texas
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #10 2,787 2015 3.3% Decline
New Mexico #20 3,907 2009 18.2% Decline
Arizona #14 8,232 2009 7.8% Decline
California #6 56,063 2016 0.5% Decline
Texas #10 37,446 2019 +6.3% Growth
Florida #36 14,928 2008 +8.4% Growth
Colorado #29 4,663 2016 1.4% Decline
Delaware #80 607 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #18 4,746 2025 +23.5% Growth
Georgia #42 7,814 2020 0.5% Decline
Oregon #15 2,475 2016 +10.8% Growth
Illinois #16 13,128 2009 3.7% Decline
Rhode Island #16 959 2017 38.0% Decline
District of Columbia #13 1,166 2024 17.6% Decline
New Jersey #41 7,052 2017 +9.8% Growth
Virginia #59 5,554 2018 4.3% Decline
Connecticut #21 2,653 2017 +30.6% Growth
North Carolina #58 6,786 2023 12.9% Decline
Maryland #49 3,285 2024 +14.6% Growth
South Carolina #86 3,112 2017 3.3% Decline
Alaska Unranked 295 2007 Insufficient historical volume
New York #31 15,756 2016 0.7% Decline
Massachusetts #15 4,953 2017 +3.9% Growth
Utah #87 1,579 2019 14.7% Decline
Hawaii #82 584 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #101 715 2021 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #47 554 2019 20.6% Decline
Kansas #48 1,827 2007 7.2% Decline
Michigan #60 5,438 2019 4.2% Decline
Pennsylvania #56 7,695 2019 11.9% Decline
Oklahoma #34 1,908 2025 +11.8% Growth
Louisiana #82 2,530 2018 +9.6% Growth
Tennessee #80 2,979 2025 +12.9% Growth
Indiana #62 3,277 2019 7.6% Decline
Nebraska #22 972 2025 +16.3% Growth
Alabama #115 2,306 2017 Stable
Wisconsin #66 2,379 2016 2.3% Decline
Arkansas #71 1,277 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #69 2,108 2017 +26.9% Growth
Ohio #68 4,961 2016 +5.8% Growth
Missouri #88 2,320 2019 2.7% Decline
Kentucky #151 1,777 2022 26.5% Decline
Wyoming #66 138 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont #53 175 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #133 1,286 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #79 425 2016 44.8% Decline
Iowa #85 1,061 2021 16.0% Decline
West Virginia Unranked 715 2014 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #131 236 2011 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #179 233 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #120 187 2013 Insufficient historical volume

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