Julien
A male given name from French, equivalent to English Julian.
Every Julien since 1888 — 14,032 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Julien
Julien is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #709 in 2025 with 380 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1888, 14,032 American babies have been named Julien. Its peak came in 2009, when 507 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Julien stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Julien 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 | 10 | #9,755 | 380 | #709 |
| 2024 | — | — | 384 | #701 |
| 2023 | 16 | #7,078 | 432 | #639 |
| 2022 | 11 | #9,330 | 415 | #660 |
| 2021 | 6 | #14,285 | 450 | #618 |
| 2020 | 6 | #14,222 | 472 | #586 |
| 2019 | — | — | 436 | #622 |
| 2018 | 5 | #16,803 | 478 | #580 |
| 2017 | 5 | #17,062 | 420 | #622 |
| 2016 | 8 | #12,275 | 439 | #612 |
| 2015 | — | — | 428 | #625 |
| 2014 | — | — | 380 | #672 |
| 2013 | — | — | 400 | #620 |
| 2012 | 5 | #18,117 | 441 | #582 |
| 2011 | — | — | 463 | #549 |
| 2010 | — | — | 453 | #559 |
| 2009 | 7 | #14,393 | 500 | #533 |
| 2008 | 8 | #13,153 | 478 | #552 |
| 2007 | 10 | #11,198 | 432 | #589 |
| 2006 | 7 | #14,273 | 415 | #593 |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,333 | 341 | #638 |
| 2004 | 6 | #15,008 | 336 | #630 |
| 2003 | 7 | #13,073 | 322 | #639 |
| 2002 | 11 | #9,132 | 330 | #608 |
| 2001 | 13 | #7,953 | 292 | #639 |
| 2000 | 6 | #13,972 | 288 | #637 |
| 1995 | 5 | #14,434 | 172 | #818 |
| 1990 | — | — | 119 | #954 |
| 1985 | — | — | 69 | #1,117 |
| 1980 | — | — | 29 | #1,933 |
| 1975 | — | — | 30 | #1,683 |
| 1970 | — | — | 17 | #2,249 |
| 1965 | — | — | 10 | #2,693 |
| 1960 | — | — | 13 | #2,375 |
| 1955 | — | — | 17 | #1,936 |
| 1950 | — | — | 13 | #2,153 |
| 1945 | — | — | 13 | #1,976 |
| 1940 | — | — | 21 | #1,501 |
| 1935 | — | — | 12 | #2,191 |
| 1930 | — | — | 13 | #2,238 |
| 1925 | — | — | 28 | #1,407 |
| 1920 | — | — | 23 | #1,618 |
| 1915 | — | — | 16 | #1,836 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Julien
- Julien Offray de La Mettrie Philosopher · 1709–1751
- Julien Green Writer · 1900–1998
- Julien Duvivier Film director · 1896–1967
- Julien Gracq Writer · 1910–2007
- Julien Benda Philosopher · 1867–1956
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Julien mean?
A male given name from French, equivalent to English Julian.
How popular is the name Julien in 2025?
Julien ranked #709 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 380 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Julien?
14,032 babies have been named Julien in the United States since 1888, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Julien most popular?
Julien peaked in 2009, when 507 newborns received the name.
Is Julien a boy or girl name?
Julien is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Julien rising or falling?
Julien has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Julien?
Well-known people named Julien include Julien Offray de La Mettrie (philosopher), Julien Green (writer), Julien Duvivier (film director).