Total births
1,715
Girls' name · since 1925
Julene
Julene has 1,715 recorded births since 1925 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1958 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #15503
- among girls today
- 1,715
- born since 1925
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Julene currently ranks #15503 among girls' names in America, with 1,715 babies recorded since 1925.
Julene has 1,715 recorded births among girls since 1925, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #15503 as of the latest data, more common than 13% of girls, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1925 to 2024.
- #15503 among girls today
- 1,715 born since 1925
- 1950s peak decade
- 13% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Julene is currently the #15503 girls' name in America, more common than 13% of girls - 1,715 born since 1925, peaking in the 1950s.
- #15503
- among girls today
- 1,715
- born since 1925
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Julene vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15503
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 13% of names given to girls today.
1950s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Julene was born in this single decade.
1958
Single peak year
56 babies were named Julene in 1958 - its busiest year on record.
How Julene compares
1,715 Top 24% higher than 76% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Julene's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Julene | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,715 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 56 | 48 | 19,840 |
Julene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Julene's SSA record in two at 1966 and the more recent half accounts for 36% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 64%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1925, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1958 peak of 56, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Julene at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1958
Current rank
#15,503
Active since
1925
Julene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1925–2024
- Peak year (1958)
- 56
- Annual births at peak, across 100 years of records
Julene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Julene's strongest decade.
405 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Julene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 33
1920s
33 births
- 1930s 108
1930s
108 births
- 1940s
1940s
281 births
- 1950s
1950s
405 births
- 1960s
1960s
391 births
- 1970s
1970s
238 births
- 1980s 132
1980s
132 births
- 1990s 48
1990s
48 births
- 2000s 44
2000s
44 births
- 2010s 23
2010s
23 births
- 2020s 12
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 405 births (24% of all-time use).
How Julene 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 Julene's total volume
Julene vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Julene by state
Where Julene concentrates geographically, total births since 1925
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 112 | 6.5% |
| #2 | Minnesota | | 43 | 2.5% |
| #3 | Utah | | 25 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Wisconsin | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Iowa | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Julene's total US births 6.5%
Even split
112 of 1,715 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Julene? ▼
Since 1925, Social Security records show 1,715 babies named Julene. Today it holds rank #15503 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1958, with 56 births.
When was Julene most popular? ▼
Julene was most popular in the 1950s decade with 405 total births. The single peak year was 1958.
Where is Julene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Julene are California (112 births), Minnesota (43 births), Utah (25 births).
How long has the name Julene been used? ▼
Records for Julene go back to 1925, giving 100 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Julene? ▼
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 Julene's data
- Julene's decade-level peak was the 1950s (405 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Julenes (112 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 Julene
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1925–2024 (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. "Julene: #15503 Girls' Name - 1,715 Births, Peak 1958." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/julene. 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 Julene 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 June 2026.