Baby Name Popularity Profile

Julien

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

✦ Youthful 🌍 Latin, French traditional
National Rank (2025) #709
All-Time Peak Rank #533 Achieved 2009
Total U.S. Births 13,791 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 98.8% Boy / 1.2% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1888 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 500 births in 2009
💡 The Julien Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Youthful
Language Origin Latin, French
Origin Type multiple
French form of Julian, derived from the Roman family name Iulius, which is thought to mean 'youthful' or 'downy-bearded'.
Common Nicknames
Jules
Alternative Spellings
Julian Julián
Pronunciation: ZHOO-lee-en
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Julien

According to SSA data, Julien achieved its highest historical rank of #533 in 2009. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2009 with 500 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 11.2%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 82 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Julien across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -11.2% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 500 births in 2009
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 82 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 6
1890s: 11
1900s: 0
1910s: 141
1920s: 186
1930s: 128
1940s: 113
1950s: 109
1960s: 96
1970s: 198
1980s: 520
1990s: 1,678
2000s: 3,734
2010s: 4,338
2020s: 2,533

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Jul-i-en
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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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Florida, Arizona, California, Louisiana
States with Data 42
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada Unranked 96 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #512 966 2010 +12.9% Growth
Arizona #656 262 2013 Insufficient historical volume
California #568 2,111 2008 17.2% Decline
Louisiana #471 375 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #535 467 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #516 282 2009 Insufficient historical volume
New York #485 1,323 2011 35.8% Decline
New Jersey #799 430 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 158 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 123 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #482 280 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #651 147 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #836 920 2018 22.0% Decline
Rhode Island Unranked 43 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #658 162 2012 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 29 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #1039 248 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #687 442 2015 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #740 235 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1388 393 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #694 289 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #750 56 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 119 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #730 255 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana Unranked 105 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #493 80 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee Unranked 83 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #828 80 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 40 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 10 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 11 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 5 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 32 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 35 2009 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 28 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #815 30 2023 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 5 1992 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 6 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 11 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 10 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 5 2009 Insufficient historical volume

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