Total births
6,351
Girls' name · since 1926
Juli
Juli has 6,351 recorded births since 1926 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1961 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13635
- among girls today
- 6,351
- born since 1926
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Juli currently ranks #13635 among girls' names in America, with 6,351 babies recorded since 1926.
Social Security Administration records show Juli recorded 6,351 times among girls since 1926, holding rank #13635 nationally today, ahead of 23% of girls, 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 1926 to 2025.
- #13635 among girls today
- 6,351 born since 1926
- 1960s peak decade
- 23% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Juli is currently the #13635 girls' name in America, more common than 23% of girls - 6,351 born since 1926, peaking in the 1960s.
- #13635
- among girls today
- 6,351
- born since 1926
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Juli vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13635
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 23% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Juli was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
311 babies were named Juli in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
How Juli compares
6,351 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
Juli's all-time total is 17x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Juli | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,351 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 311 | 48 | 19,840 |
Juli's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Juli's SSA record in two at 1981 and the more recent half accounts for 17% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 83%, 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 1961 peak of 311, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Juli at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1961
Current rank
#13,635
Active since
1926
Juli popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1926–2025
- Peak year (1961)
- 311
- Annual births at peak, across 100 years of records
Juli by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Juli's strongest decade.
2,475 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Juli births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 7
1920s
7 births
- 1930s 11
1930s
11 births
- 1940s 142
1940s
142 births
- 1950s
1950s
1,089 births
- 1960s
1960s
2,475 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,475 births
- 1980s 610
1980s
610 births
- 1990s 235
1990s
235 births
- 2000s 141
2000s
141 births
- 2010s 115
2010s
115 births
- 2020s 51
2020s
51 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 2,475 births (39% of all-time use).
How Juli 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 Juli's total volume
Juli vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Juli by state
Where Juli concentrates geographically, total births since 1926
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 791 | 12.5% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 360 | 5.7% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 340 | 5.4% |
| #4 | Texas | | 329 | 5.2% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 241 | 3.8% |
| #6 | Washington | | 201 | 3.2% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 191 | 3.0% |
| #8 | New York | | 165 | 2.6% |
California share of Juli's total US births 12.5%
Even split
791 of 6,351 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 30 reporting states.
Juli appears in 30 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Juli? ▼
Since 1926, Social Security records show 6,351 babies named Juli. Today it holds rank #13635 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1961, with 311 births.
When was Juli most popular? ▼
Juli was most popular in the 1960s decade with 2,475 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
Where is Juli most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Juli are California (791 births), Illinois (360 births), Ohio (340 births).
How long has the name Juli been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Juli since 1926 -- 100 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Juli? ▼
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 Juli's data
- Juli's decade-level peak was the 1960s (2,475 total births); usage has since declined to 51 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Julis (791 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 Juli
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Juli
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Julianna Girl
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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, 1926–2025 (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. "Juli: #13635 Girls' Name - 6,351 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/juli. 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 Juli 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.