Julen
Boy name · Greek · Latin · Spanish
Meaningyouthful · Basque form of Julian
- US rank
- #10,695
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,216 in 2022
6 babies were named Julen in the US in 2025. It has dropped 6,155 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1997–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Julen you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Julen
Julen Lopetegui
Spanish association football player and coach
Choose Julen and your child shares a first name with Julen Lopetegui, a Spanish association football player and coach. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Julen, like who?” Julen Lopetegui's Wikipedia article is available in 55 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Julen Lopetegui on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Photo: Original: Кирилл Венедиктов Derivative work: Danyele, CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab), via Wikimedia Commons
- How commonAbout 1 in every 285,714 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Julen, 6 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Julen would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJulen first shows up in US birth records in 1997, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 28 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2022, when it ranked #3,216. Today it's #10,695, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendJulen has slipped 6,155 places over the last five years and now sits at #10,695. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningJulen is a Basque form of Julian, which means “youthful”. Our records link it to Greek, Latin and Spanish roots.
About the name Julen
Julen is a boy name of Greek, Latin and Spanish origin meaning “youthful”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-len”. US birth records list Julen for boys from 1997 to 2025, in 25 of those 29 years. Its best year was 2022, when it ranked #3,216 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #10,695, with 6 babies.
Origin:Greek namesLatin namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9 | 1,111,111 boys |
| 2000s | 3.3 | 298,507 boys |
| 2010s | 7.0 | 142,653 boys |
| 2020s | 14 | 73,171 boys |
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- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Julen
What does the name Julen mean?
Julen means “youthful” in Basque, as a form of Julian.
What is the origin of the name Julen?
Julen has Greek, Latin, Spanish roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Julen a boy or girl name?
Julen is a boy name.
How popular is the name Julen?
Julen ranked #10,695 for US boys in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 2022 (#3,216).