Baby Name Popularity Profile

Julio

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

✦ Youthful 🌍 Latin traditional
National Rank (2025) #641
All-Time Peak Rank #194 Achieved 1990
Total U.S. Births 63,775 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1888 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1990s 1,556 births in 1990
💡 The Julio Vibe: Considered a Declining Classic. A previously dominant name currently experiencing a prolonged generational cooling period.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Youthful
Language Origin Latin
Origin Type single
Derived from the Roman family name Iulius, which is possibly from Latin iuvenis 'youthful' or Greek ioulos 'downy-bearded'.
Common Nicknames
Jules Juli
Alternative Spellings
Giulio Júlio
Pronunciation: HOO-lee-oh
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Julio

According to SSA data, Julio achieved its highest historical rank of #194 in 1990. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1990 with 1,556 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 34.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 123 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Julio across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -34.3% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,556 births in 1990
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 71 yrs
Registry Streak 123 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 6
1890s: 5
1900s: 75
1910s: 563
1920s: 1,317
1930s: 1,111
1940s: 1,292
1950s: 2,566
1960s: 4,052
1970s: 7,050
1980s: 9,330
1990s: 13,841
2000s: 12,779
2010s: 6,848
2020s: 2,940

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ju-l-io
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% 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 Arizona
Top States Arizona, Texas, California, Nevada, New Mexico
States with Data 40
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Arizona #316 2,254 2005 3.8% Decline
Texas #374 13,710 1996 23.3% Decline
California #414 17,262 1990 24.5% Decline
Nevada #549 456 2005 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #253 602 2008 Insufficient historical volume
New York #819 8,438 1970 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #674 3,126 2006 20.0% Decline
New Jersey #389 2,219 1973 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 650 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #833 2,872 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #485 642 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 1,008 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #453 369 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #546 591 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 97 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 210 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #1440 673 2005 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #629 595 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #659 307 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #834 458 2005 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 81 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania Unranked 949 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 178 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 205 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 102 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #536 241 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 224 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #901 239 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #1047 374 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 38 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #869 149 2006 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #801 117 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 124 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio Unranked 300 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 69 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 82 1984 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 56 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 12 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 62 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 75 2004 Insufficient historical volume

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