Julian
From the Roman Iulianus, derived from the family name Julius. That name's own meaning is unclear, though ancient writers linked it to Jupiter.
Julian in 2025
Julian was given to 7,626 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 38th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 435 babies born.
The history of Julian
Julian reached its highest point in 2017, when 8,477 babies were given the name, ranking 52nd that year. Its best-ever ranking was 38th, in 2025.
Across the 146 years of records since 1880, 268,291 babies have been named Julian. Half of them were born before 2008, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Julian by decade
| Decade | Babies named Julian | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 440 | 483 |
| 1890s | 589 | 489 |
| 1900s | 838 | 490 |
| 1910s | 4,766 | 415 |
| 1920s | 7,078 | 411 |
| 1930s | 4,954 | 469 |
| 1940s | 5,254 | 510 |
| 1950s | 4,914 | 639 |
| 1960s | 4,961 | 736 |
| 1970s | 6,957 | 561 |
| 1980s | 13,410 | 272 |
| 1990s | 28,336 | 213 |
| 2000s | 61,111 | 87 |
| 2010s | 79,889 | 43 |
| 2020s | 44,794 | 38 |
Where Julian is heading
Julian has fallen 6% over the past decade, from 8,090 babies in 2015 to 7,626 in 2025.
Names like Julian
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Julian.