July
Gender-neutral name · English · Latin
Meaningmonth of Julius · English
- US rank
- #6,546
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,812 in 1976
17 babies were named July in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,898 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1962–2025
US births per million boys, 1973–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about July you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 94,340 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named July, 17 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your July would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJuly first shows up in US birth records in 1962, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 63 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1976, when it reached #3,812.
- Then vs nowJuly is 2.7× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 256,410 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 94,340.
- TrendJuly has slipped 1,898 places over the last five years and now sits at #6,546. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlJuly is given to both boys and girls: 55% of the 31 babies named July in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn English, July means “month of Julius”. Our records link it to English and Latin roots.
About the name July
July is a gender-neutral name of English and Latin origin meaning “month of Julius”. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-uly”. US birth records list July for girls from 1962 to 2025, in 62 of those 64 years. Its best year was 1976, when it ranked #3,812 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #6,546, with 17 babies. Of the 31 US babies named July in 2025, 55% were girls and 45% were boys.
Origin:English namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.7 | 375,587 girls |
| 1970s | 8.0 | 125,471 girls |
| 1980s | 6.7 | 149,254 girls |
| 1990s | 6.9 | 144,928 girls |
| 2000s | 8.1 | 123,762 girls |
| 2010s | 11 | 93,633 girls |
| 2020s | 12 | 81,744 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5 | 2,187,500 boys |
| 1980s | 0.4 | 2,500,000 boys |
| 1990s | 1.7 | 584,795 boys |
| 2000s | 2.2 | 448,430 boys |
| 2010s | 5.8 | 171,527 boys |
| 2020s | 7.6 | 131,291 boys |
Other spellings of July
More English names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- 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
Questions about the name July
What does the name July mean?
July means “month of Julius” in English.
What is the origin of the name July?
July has English, Latin roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is July a boy or girl name?
Both. July is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 55% of US babies named July were girls.
How popular is the name July?
July ranked #6,546 for US girls in 2025, given to 17 babies. Its best year was 1976 (#3,812).