In 2024, 7,368 boys in the United States were named Julian, making it the 30th most popular boy's name that year.
It has climbed sharply, from 47th a decade earlier.
Its busiest year on record was 2017, with 8,473 births.
Records for Julian go back to 1880, and 260,614 babies have been given the name since.
Latin name meaning "youthful" or "downy-bearded." Has historical connections and a scholarly feel.
Julian is of Latin origin, described as classic in style.
In 2024, Julian went to 18 girls and 7,368 boys — over 99% boys.
In practice it reads as a boys' name in the US.
Each of these is a name in its own right in the 2024 US data, given to at least 100 babies that year.
Names of the same origin for a sister, most common first.
Latin name meaning "youthful" or "downy-bearded." Has historical connections and a scholarly feel.
Julian is of Latin origin, and is usually described as classic in style.
In 2024, 7,368 boys in the United States were named Julian, making it the 30th most popular boy's name that year.
In 2024, Julian went to 18 girls and 7,368 boys — over 99% boys. In practice it reads as a boys' name in the US.
Julia, Julie are shorter names in current US use that share the opening of Julian.