Total births
2,788
Girls' name · since 1938
Julee
2,788 babies named Julee in U.S. Social Security records since 1938, with the highest year being 1970. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 2,788
- total births
- 1938–2023
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
Julee sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 2,788 recorded since 1938.
Social Security Administration records show Julee recorded 2,788 times among girls since 1938, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1938 to 2023.
- 2,788 total births
- 1938–2023 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
2,788 girls have been named Julee since 1938, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2023.
- 2,788
- total births
- 1938–2023
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Julee was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
100 babies were named Julee in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Julee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Julee's SSA record in two at 1982 and the more recent half accounts for 28% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 72%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1938, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1970 peak of 100, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Julee at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1938
Julee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1938–2023
- Peak year (1970)
- 100
- Annual births at peak, across 86 years of records
Julee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Julee's strongest decade.
691 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Julee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 138
1940s
138 births
- 1950s
1950s
505 births
- 1960s
1960s
691 births
- 1970s
1970s
584 births
- 1980s
1980s
351 births
- 1990s 201
1990s
201 births
- 2000s 158
2000s
158 births
- 2010s 123
2010s
123 births
- 2020s 32
2020s
32 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 691 births (25% of all-time use).
How Julee compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Julee's total volume
Julee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Julee by state
Where Julee concentrates geographically, total births since 1938
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 246 | 8.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 59 | 2.1% |
| #3 | Utah | | 51 | 1.8% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 43 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 36 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Washington | | 36 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 29 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Iowa | | 20 | 0.7% |
California share of Julee's total US births 8.8%
Even split
246 of 2,788 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Julee appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Julee? ▼
Julee has been given to 2,788 babies in the U.S. since 1938, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 100 babies were born in 1970, its single highest year.
When was Julee most popular? ▼
Julee was most popular in the 1960s decade with 691 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Julee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Julee are California (246 births), Texas (59 births), Utah (51 births).
How long has the name Julee been used? ▼
Julee has been recorded in Social Security data since 1938, spanning 86 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Julee? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Julie, Julia, Juliana, Julianna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Julee's data
- Julee's decade-level peak was the 1960s (691 total births); usage has since declined to 32 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Julees (246 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Julee
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Julee
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Compare Julee side by side: Julee vs Julie Julee vs Julia Julee vs Juliana
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1938–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Julee: Baby Name Since 1938 - 2,788 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/julee. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Julee draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.