Total births
63,775
Boys' name · since 1888
Julio
Since 1888, U.S. Social Security records show 63,775 babies named Julio, peaking in 1990. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #600
- among boys today
- 63,775
- born since 1888
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Julio currently ranks #600 among boys' names in America, with 63,775 babies recorded since 1888.
Julio has 63,775 recorded births among boys since 1888, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #600 as of the latest data, more common than 96% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1888 to 2025.
- #600 among boys today
- 63,775 born since 1888
- 1990s peak decade
- 96% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Julio is currently the #600 boys' name in America, more common than 96% of boys - 63,775 born since 1888, peaking in the 1990s.
- #600
- among boys today
- 63,775
- born since 1888
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Julio vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#600
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 96% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Julio was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
1,556 babies were named Julio in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
How Julio compares
63,775 Top 3% higher than 97% 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
Julio's all-time total is 174x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Julio | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 63,775 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,556 | 23 | 22,252 |
Julio's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Julio's SSA record in two at 1963 and the more recent half accounts for 88% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 12%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1899, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 1,556, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Julio at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
1990
Current rank
#600
Active since
1888
Julio popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1888–2025
- Peak year (1990)
- 1,556
- Annual births at peak, across 138 years of records
Julio popularity over time - girls
422 total births recorded since 1923 (Julio as girls' name)
Julio by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Julio's strongest decade.
13,841 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Julio births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 6
1880s
6 births
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 75
1900s
75 births
- 1910s 563
1910s
563 births
- 1920s 1,317
1920s
1,317 births
- 1930s 1,111
1930s
1,111 births
- 1940s 1,292
1940s
1,292 births
- 1950s 2,566
1950s
2,566 births
- 1960s 4,052
1960s
4,052 births
- 1970s
1970s
7,050 births
- 1980s
1980s
9,330 births
- 1990s
1990s
13,841 births
- 2000s
2000s
12,779 births
- 2010s
2010s
6,848 births
- 2020s 2,940
2020s
2,940 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 13,841 births (22% of all-time use).
How Julio 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 Julio's total volume
Julio vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Julio by state
Where Julio concentrates geographically, total births since 1888
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 17,262 | 27.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 13,710 | 21.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 8,438 | 13.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 3,126 | 4.9% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 2,872 | 4.5% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 2,254 | 3.5% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 2,219 | 3.5% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 1,008 | 1.6% |
California share of Julio's total US births 27.1%
Even split
17,262 of 63,775 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 40 reporting states.
Julio appears in 40 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Julio? ▼
Julio has been given to 63,775 babies in the U.S. since 1888, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #600 as of the latest data. 1,556 babies were born in 1990, its single highest year.
When was Julio most popular? ▼
Julio was most popular in the 1990s decade with 13,841 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Julio most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Julio are California (17,262 births), Texas (13,710 births), New York (8,438 births).
How long has the name Julio been used? ▼
Julio has been recorded in Social Security data since 1888, spanning 138 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Julio? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Julian, Julius, Julien, Jules, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Julio's data
- Julio's decade-level peak was the 1990s (13,841 total births); usage has since declined to 2,940 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Julios (17,262 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 Julio
Nearby Names Like Julio
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Julio
Julian Boy
#30 264,985 births
Julius Boy
#386 84,628 births
Julien Boy
#701 13,791 births
Jules Boy
#1835 9,383 births
Jullian Boy
#4360 2,821 births
Compare Julio side by side: Julio vs Julian Julio vs Julius Julio vs Julien
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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. "Julio: #600 Boys' Name - 63,775 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/julio. 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 Julio 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.