Julene: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	33	3	–	#3,036
1930s	108	11	+227%	#1,983
1940s	281	28	+160%	#1,447
1950s	405	41	+44%	#1,423
1960s	391	39	-3%	#1,617
1970s	238	24	-39%	#2,604
1980s	132	13	-45%	#3,553
1990s	48	5	-64%	#8,155
2000s	44	4	-8%	#12,127
2010s	23	2	-48%	#12,459
2020s (to 2025)	12	2	-13%	#12,750

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

#3,036

1930s

108

+227%

#1,983

1940s

281

+160%

#1,447

1950s

405

+44%

#1,423

1960s

391

-3%

#1,617

1970s

238

-39%

#2,604

1980s

132

-45%

#3,553

1990s

-64%

#8,155

2000s

-8%

#12,127

2010s

-48%

#12,459

2020s (to 2025)

-13%

#12,750

The story of Julene

Julene is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1925, 1,715 American babies have been named Julene. Its peak came in 1958, when 56 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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 Julene stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Julene?

The median living Julene is about 62 years old; half are between 50 and 71. An estimated 1,400 people named Julene are alive in the United States today.

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

Julene year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	5	#16,380
2023	7	#12,750
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	5	#16,683
2018	–	–
2017	5	#17,057
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	8	#12,459
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	5	#18,087
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	7	#14,615
2006	5	#18,488
2005	6	#15,386
2004	8	#12,127
2003	6	#14,716
2002	–	–
2001	5	#16,545
2000	7	#12,407
1995	–	–
1990	10	#8,155
1985	19	#4,197
1980	23	#3,553
1975	26	#2,838
1970	28	#2,604
1965	36	#1,932
1960	44	#1,708
1955	43	#1,563
1950	32	#1,663
1945	14	#2,395
1940	22	#1,713
1935	7	#3,582
1930	9	#3,196
1925	5	#5,383
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Julene?

The median living Julene is about 62 years old. Half of all living Julenes are between 50 and 71 years old.

How many people named Julene are alive today?

An estimated 1,400 people named Julene are alive in the United States, based on 1,715 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Julene in 2025?

Julene did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Julene?

1,715 babies have been named Julene in the United States since 1925, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Julene most popular?

Julene peaked in 1958, when 56 newborns received the name.

Is Julene a boy or girl name?

Julene is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Julene rising or falling?

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

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Julene popularity over time

The story of Julene

How old are people named Julene?

Julene year by year

Frequently asked questions

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