Baby Name Popularity Profile

Julie

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

✦ Youthful 🌍 Latin traditional
National Rank (2025) #873
All-Time Peak Rank #10 Achieved 1971
Total U.S. Births 511,253 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1960s 18,215 births in 1958
💡 The Julie 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 Julius, which is of uncertain etymology but often associated with 'youthful' or 'downy-bearded'. Julie is a French diminutive of Julia.
Common Nicknames
Jules Lee
Alternative Spellings
Juli
Pronunciation: JOO-lee
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Julie

According to SSA data, Julie achieved its highest historical rank of #10 in 1971. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1958 with 18,215 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 55.9%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Julie across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -55.9% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 18,215 births in 1958
Years in Top 100 41 yrs
Years in Top 500 124 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 244
1890s: 338
1900s: 489
1910s: 1,433
1920s: 2,049
1930s: 3,961
1940s: 19,035
1950s: 86,689
1960s: 166,150
1970s: 121,919
1980s: 61,682
1990s: 25,434
2000s: 12,478
2010s: 6,932
2020s: 2,420

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ju-lie
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 Iowa
Top States Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, South Dakota, Nebraska
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Iowa Unranked 14,342 1958 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #688 19,564 1958 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 20,101 1958 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 3,264 1958 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 6,453 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 7,958 1958 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 7,189 1958 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 2,891 1958 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #1314 30,808 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 2,467 1958 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 1,068 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 3,085 1958 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #979 12,342 1958 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 3,107 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 1,181 1969 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #761 16,145 1958 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1068 33,507 1965 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #629 30,099 1970 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 896 1969 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #625 6,795 1958 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #997 13,503 1969 Insufficient historical volume
California #795 59,366 1958 46.5% Decline
Massachusetts #410 14,395 1970 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 7,024 1958 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 1,789 1971 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 1,808 1972 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 1,348 1970 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 2,331 1965 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 1,931 1964 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 874 1971 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 5,750 1970 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 4,607 1969 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #782 5,047 1971 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #527 6,186 1969 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 1,345 1966 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #833 7,222 1958 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #1055 19,964 1969 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #780 12,605 1970 43.2% Decline
New York #922 28,337 1969 45.2% Decline
Kentucky Unranked 6,231 1970 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #829 26,209 1969 35.7% Decline
West Virginia Unranked 3,019 1971 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #823 9,024 1971 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #1046 6,814 1972 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #1271 6,902 1970 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #642 4,304 1971 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 3,088 1971 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #1203 7,984 1969 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 5,037 1972 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 7,523 1969 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 2,772 1971 Insufficient historical volume

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