Julian
BoysBest rank #38 (2025) · ranked in 18 years
First charting in 2008, Julian peaked at #38 in 2025.
It climbed from #90 in 2008 to #38 in 2025.
In the most recent data (2025) it ranks #38.
At its peak year of 2025, Julian was given to 7,626 newborns.
Julian was most popular around 2025, making it characteristic of the 2020s generation.
Rank by year
Where Julian is most popular
In 2025, Julian was recorded in 49 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 7,593 births nationwide.
The largest share came from California at 1,680 births, 22.1% of the national total, where it ranked #10 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 35.1% of Julian births, against 15.5% Northeast, 15.1% Midwest, 34.3% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Julian placed as high as #10 in California and as low as #322 in South Dakota.
The 2 jurisdictions without a figure are not zeros. SSA withholds any name with fewer than 5 occurrences in a given state and year to protect privacy.
Top states, 2025
- 1California1,680 · #10 there
- 2Texas1,115 · #21 there
- 3Florida437 · #56 there
- 4New York398 · #47 there
- 5Illinois314 · #24 there
Share by census region
- Northeast15.5%
- Midwest15.1%
- South35.1%
- West34.3%
Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states
Frequently asked questions
- Is Julian a popular name?
- Julian reached a best rank of #38 in 2025 and has charted in 18 years.
- Where does Julian rank now?
- In the most recent data (2025), Julian ranks #38.
- Is Julian a boy or girl name?
- It is recorded primarily as a boys' name.
- When was Julian most popular?
- Julian peaked around 2025.
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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)