Total births
344
Boys' name · since 1997
Julen
344 babies named Julen in U.S. Social Security records since 1997, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5172
- among boys today
- 344
- born since 1997
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
344 babies have been named Julen since 1997, making it today's #5172 boys' name.
Julen has 344 recorded births among boys since 1997, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5172 as of the latest data, more common than 64% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.
- #5172 among boys today
- 344 born since 1997
- 2020s peak decade
- 64% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Julen is currently the #5172 boys' name in America, more common than 64% of boys - 344 born since 1997, peaking in the 2020s.
- #5172
- among boys today
- 344
- born since 1997
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Julen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5172
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 64% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Julen was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
37 babies were named Julen in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Julen compares
344 49th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Julen's all-time total is 6% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Julen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 344 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 37 | 23 | 22,252 |
Julen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Julen's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 77% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 23%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 37, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Julen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#5,172
Active since
1997
Julen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Julen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Julen's strongest decade.
142 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Julen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
67 births
- 2010s
2010s
130 births
- 2020s
2020s
142 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 142 births (41% of all-time use).
Julen by state
Where Julen concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 31 | 9.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 25 | 7.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 1.5% |
California share of Julen's total US births 9.0%
Even split
31 of 344 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Julen? ▼
344 babies have been named Julen since 1997. It currently ranks #5172 among boys. The peak year was 2022 with 37 births.
When was Julen most popular? ▼
Julen was most popular in the 2020s decade with 142 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Julen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Julen are California (31 births), Texas (25 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Julen been used? ▼
Julen has been recorded in Social Security data since 1997, spanning 29 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Julen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Julian, Julius, Julio, Julien, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Julen's data
- California records the most Julens (31 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 Julen
Nearby Names Like Julen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Julen
Julian Boy
#30 264,985 births
Julius Boy
#386 84,628 births
Julio Boy
#600 63,775 births
Julien Boy
#701 13,791 births
Jules Boy
#1835 9,383 births
Compare Julen side by side: Julen vs Julian Julen vs Julius Julen vs Julio
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Julen
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, 1997–2025 (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. "Julen: #5172 Boys' Name - 344 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/julen. 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 Julen 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.