Julien
Meaningof the Julius family · French form of Julian
- US rank
- #709
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #533 in 2009
380 babies were named Julien in the US in 2025. It has dropped 124 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1984–2025
US births per million boys, 1888–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Julien you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Julien
Julien Offray de La Mettrie
French physician and philosopher (1709–1751)
Choose Julien and your child shares a first name with Julien Offray de La Mettrie, a French physician and philosopher. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Julien, like who?” Julien Offray de La Mettrie's Wikipedia article is available in 62 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 4,494 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Julien, 380 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Julien would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJulien first shows up in US birth records in 1888, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 137 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2009, when it reached #533.
- TrendJulien has slipped 124 places over the last five years and now sits at #709. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedJulien is most popular in Louisiana, where it ranks #450, followed by Virginia (#473) and Minnesota (#477). It's in the top 1,000 in 21 states.
- MeaningJulien is a French form of Julian, which means “of the Julius family”.
About the name Julien
Julien is a boy name of English origin meaning “of the Julius family”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-ien”. US birth records list Julien for boys from 1888 to 2025, in 117 of those 138 years. Its best year was 2009, when it ranked #533 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #709, with 380 babies.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.6 | 382,166 girls |
| 1990s | 3.3 | 306,748 girls |
| 2000s | 4.6 | 219,780 girls |
| 2010s | 1.3 | 763,359 girls |
| 2020s | 5.0 | 198,020 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 25 | 40,323 boys |
| 1890s | 9.8 | 102,354 boys |
| 1910s | 20 | 50,025 boys |
| 1920s | 17 | 59,172 boys |
| 1930s | 12 | 82,102 boys |
| 1940s | 7.9 | 126,263 boys |
| 1950s | 5.5 | 183,150 boys |
| 1960s | 5.1 | 198,020 boys |
| 1970s | 12 | 82,713 boys |
| 1980s | 28 | 35,920 boys |
| 1990s | 87 | 11,558 boys |
| 2000s | 187 | 5,358 boys |
| 2010s | 231 | 4,330 boys |
| 2020s | 244 | 4,092 boys |
Other spellings of Julien
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Julien
What does the name Julien mean?
Julien means “of the Julius family” in French, as a form of Julian.
What is the origin of the name Julien?
Julien has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Julien a boy or girl name?
Julien is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Julien?
Julien ranked #709 for US boys in 2025, given to 380 babies. Its best year was 2009 (#533).