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Julian

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Julian was most popular in 2017, when 8,477 American babies were given the name — ranking #52 that year. In 2025 it ranked #38, with 7,626 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 268,291 people named Julian.

Most popular in2017
Rank that year#52
Births that year8,477
Total since 1880268,291

Julian over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Julian’s peak in 2017. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Latin · from Julius, "youthful"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org