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.

#3,772 of 72,339
all-time among girls
2,788
born since 1938
1960s
peak 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.

  • #3,772 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 2,788 born since 1938
  • 1960s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Julee ranks #3,772 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 2,788 born since 1938, peaking in the 1960s.

#3,772 of 72,339
all-time among girls
2,788
born since 1938
1960s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Julee's 2,788 recorded births place it above 94.78% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

16 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

16 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by California.

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 popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1938–2023

Last recorded 2023
Peak year (1970)
100
Annual births at peak, across 86 years of records
050100150 193819511962197319841995200620172023 7

Julee by decade

1960s is the heaviest window (691 births, 25% of the file).

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

births

What this shows Peak: 1960s at 691 births (25% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

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 Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%2%4%6%8%10% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -80, 5.4%-138, 2.3%-58, 7.7%-67, 9.4%-49, 5.7%-113, 4.6%-36, 7.2%-47, 8.2%-41, 6.5%-28, 5.9%-107, 7.5%-76, 2.5%-63, 3.7%-64, 4.4%-92, 5.4%Julee-86, 3.6%Julee
Julee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Julee by state

Where Julee concentrates geographically, total births since 1938

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Julee
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 archive ordinal is #3,772 of 72,339 among girls' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 100 babies were born in 1970, its single highest year.
Where does Julee sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Julee ranks #3,772 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
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

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Julee

Nearby Names Like Julee

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Julee

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Julee: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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).

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 August 2026.