Total births
13,791
Boys' name · since 1888
Julien
Julien has 13,791 recorded births since 1888 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #701
- among boys today
- 13,791
- born since 1888
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
13,791 babies have been named Julien since 1888, making it today's #701 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Julien recorded 13,791 times among boys since 1888, holding rank #701 nationally today, ahead of 95% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1888 to 2025.
- #701 among boys today
- 13,791 born since 1888
- 2010s peak decade
- 95% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Julien is currently the #701 boys' name in America, more common than 95% of boys - 13,791 born since 1888, peaking in the 2010s.
- #701
- among boys today
- 13,791
- born since 1888
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Julien vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#701
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 95% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Julien was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
500 babies were named Julien in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Julien compares
13,791 Top 7% higher than 93% of 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
Julien's all-time total is 38x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Julien | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 13,791 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 500 | 23 | 22,252 |
Julien's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Julien's full recorded timeline at 1967, 95% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 5% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1897, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 500 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Julien at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2009
Current rank
#701
Active since
1888
Julien popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1888–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 500
- Annual births at peak, across 138 years of records
Julien popularity over time - girls
241 total births recorded since 1984 (Julien as girls' name)
Julien by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Julien's strongest decade.
4,338 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Julien births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 6
1880s
6 births
- 1890s 11
1890s
11 births
- 1910s 141
1910s
141 births
- 1920s 186
1920s
186 births
- 1930s 128
1930s
128 births
- 1940s 113
1940s
113 births
- 1950s 109
1950s
109 births
- 1960s 96
1960s
96 births
- 1970s 198
1970s
198 births
- 1980s 520
1980s
520 births
- 1990s 1,678
1990s
1,678 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,734 births
- 2010s
2010s
4,338 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,533 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 4,338 births (31% of all-time use).
How Julien compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Julien's total volume
Julien vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Julien by state
Where Julien concentrates geographically, total births since 1888
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 2,111 | 15.3% |
| #2 | New York | | 1,323 | 9.6% |
| #3 | Florida | | 966 | 7.0% |
| #4 | Texas | | 920 | 6.7% |
| #5 | Massachusetts | | 467 | 3.4% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 442 | 3.2% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 430 | 3.1% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 393 | 2.8% |
California share of Julien's total US births 15.3%
Even split
2,111 of 13,791 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 42 reporting states.
Julien appears in 42 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Julien? ▼
Since 1888, Social Security records show 13,791 babies named Julien. Today it holds rank #701 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 500 births.
When was Julien most popular? ▼
Julien was most popular in the 2010s decade with 4,338 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Julien most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Julien are California (2,111 births), New York (1,323 births), Florida (966 births).
How long has the name Julien been used? ▼
Records for Julien go back to 1888, giving 138 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Julien? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Julian, Julius, Julio, Jules, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Julien's data
- Julien's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (4,338 total births) through the 2020s (2,533) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Juliens (2,111 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 Julien
Nearby Names Like Julien
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Julien
Julian Boy
#30 264,985 births
Julius Boy
#386 84,628 births
Julio Boy
#600 63,775 births
Jules Boy
#1835 9,383 births
Jullian Boy
#4360 2,821 births
Compare Julien side by side: Julien vs Julian Julien vs Julius Julien vs Julio
Related Names
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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, 1888–2025 (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. "Julien: #701 Boys' Name - 13,791 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/julien. 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 Julien 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.