Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2022

Julen

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #11,305
Rank 2025
#11,305
among boys · ↓6,150 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
6
named Julen
How common
1 in 284,679
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2022
37 babies
All-time total
344
#9,848 all-time among boys
First recorded
1997
in Social Security records

Julen popularity over time

344 babies have been named Julen since 1997, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2022Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
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1980s – – – –
1990s 5 1 – #10,009
2000s 67 7 +1240% #7,811
2010s 130 13 +94% #3,670
2020s (to 2025) 142 24 +82% #3,245

The story of Julen

Julen is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,305 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1997, 344 American babies have been named Julen. Its peak came in 2022, when 37 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Julen stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Julen?

The median living Julen is about 6 years old; half are between 3 and 11. An estimated 300 people named Julen are alive in the United States today.

median 6 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Julen year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 6 #11,305
2024 19 #5,155
2023 31 #3,668
2022 37 #3,245
2021 28 #3,870
2020 21 #4,622
2019 30 #3,670
2018 25 #4,146
2017 14 #6,179
2016 21 #4,690
2015 11 #7,294
2014 15 #5,863
2013 8 #9,203
2012 – –
2011 6 #11,533
2010 – –
2009 10 #7,996
2008 9 #8,650
2007 5 #13,351
2006 6 #11,316
2005 6 #10,754
2004 5 #12,257
2003 5 #11,787
2002 5 #11,556
2001 8 #7,917
2000 8 #7,811
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Famous people named Julen

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Julen Lopetegui Julen Lopetegui Spanish footballer and manager (born 1966) Contemporary
  2. 2 Julen Guerrero Julen Guerrero Spanish footballer b. 1974 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Julen, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Julen?

The median living Julen is about 6 years old. Half of all living Julens are between 3 and 11 years old.

How many people named Julen are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Julen are alive in the United States, based on 344 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Julen in 2025?

Julen ranked #11,305 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Julen?

344 babies have been named Julen in the United States since 1997, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Julen most popular?

Julen peaked in 2022, when 37 newborns received the name.

Is Julen a boy or girl name?

Julen is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Julen rising or falling?

Julen is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Julen?

Well-known people named Julen include Julen Lopetegui (soccer player), Julen Guerrero (soccer player).

Names like Julen

Names that sound and feel close to Julen: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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