Julie
A female given name from French Julie, popular in the latter half of the 20th century, equivalent to English Julia.
Every Julie since 1880 — 512,777 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Julie
Julie is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #873 in 2025 with 308 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 512,777 American babies have been named Julie. Its peak came in 1958, when 18,248 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 Julie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Julie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 308 | #873 | — | — |
| 2024 | 369 | #763 | — | — |
| 2023 | 403 | #704 | — | — |
| 2022 | 409 | #717 | — | — |
| 2021 | 456 | #655 | — | — |
| 2020 | 475 | #615 | — | — |
| 2019 | 477 | #629 | — | — |
| 2018 | 517 | #592 | — | — |
| 2017 | 604 | #518 | — | — |
| 2016 | 650 | #482 | — | — |
| 2015 | 698 | #454 | — | — |
| 2014 | 782 | #411 | — | — |
| 2013 | 763 | #402 | — | — |
| 2012 | 819 | #384 | — | — |
| 2011 | 799 | #395 | — | — |
| 2010 | 823 | #387 | — | — |
| 2009 | 920 | #353 | — | — |
| 2008 | 994 | #335 | — | — |
| 2007 | 1,120 | #304 | — | — |
| 2006 | 1,112 | #298 | — | — |
| 2005 | 1,181 | #283 | — | — |
| 2004 | 1,239 | #261 | 7 | #9,436 |
| 2003 | 1,352 | #242 | — | — |
| 2002 | 1,469 | #218 | — | — |
| 2001 | 1,414 | #225 | — | — |
| 2000 | 1,677 | #190 | 5 | #11,263 |
| 1995 | 2,276 | #141 | — | — |
| 1990 | 3,657 | #93 | 15 | #3,869 |
| 1985 | 5,761 | #55 | 28 | #2,044 |
| 1980 | 8,906 | #32 | 42 | #1,481 |
| 1975 | 11,141 | #18 | 54 | #1,154 |
| 1970 | 17,158 | #11 | 48 | #1,198 |
| 1965 | 16,987 | #14 | 46 | #1,100 |
| 1960 | 16,079 | #28 | 32 | #1,413 |
| 1955 | 6,788 | #67 | 6 | #3,695 |
| 1950 | 3,144 | #111 | 6 | #3,501 |
| 1945 | 1,511 | #155 | — | — |
| 1940 | 1,040 | #180 | 5 | #3,709 |
| 1935 | 355 | #335 | 6 | #3,452 |
| 1930 | 247 | #422 | 8 | #3,156 |
| 1925 | 218 | #467 | — | — |
| 1920 | 201 | #484 | 5 | #4,634 |
| 1915 | 173 | #467 | 5 | #4,109 |
| 1910 | 72 | #476 | — | — |
| 1905 | 57 | #449 | — | — |
| 1900 | 43 | #516 | — | — |
| 1895 | 29 | #554 | — | — |
| 1890 | 29 | #487 | — | — |
| 1885 | 19 | #493 | — | — |
| 1880 | 22 | #345 | — | — |
Famous people named Julie
- Julie Andrews Actor · b. 1935
- Julie Christie Actor · b. 1940
- Julie Clary Companion · 1771–1845
- Julie Walters Actor · b. 1950
- Julie Newmar Actor · b. 1933
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Julie mean?
A female given name from French Julie, popular in the latter half of the 20th century, equivalent to English Julia.
How popular is the name Julie in 2025?
Julie ranked #873 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 308 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Julie?
512,777 babies have been named Julie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Julie most popular?
Julie peaked in 1958, when 18,248 newborns received the name.
Is Julie a boy or girl name?
Julie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Julie rising or falling?
Julie is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Julie?
Well-known people named Julie include Julie Andrews (actor), Julie Christie (actor), Julie Clary (companion).