Total births
2,821
Unisex name · since 1973
Jullian
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 2,821 babies named Jullian, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4360
- among boys today
- 2,821
- born since 1973
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
Jullian currently ranks #4360 among unisex names in America, with 2,821 babies recorded since 1973.
Social Security Administration records show Jullian recorded 2,821 times among boys since 1973, holding rank #4360 nationally today, ahead of 69% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2025.
- #4360 among boys today
- 2,821 born since 1973
- 2000s peak decade
- 69% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jullian is currently the #4360 unisex name in America, more common than 69% of boys - 2,821 born since 1973, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4360
- among boys today
- 2,821
- born since 1973
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
Jullian vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4360
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 69% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Jullian was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
166 babies were named Jullian in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Jullian compares
2,821 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
Jullian's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jullian | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,821 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 166 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jullian's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jullian splits its recorded history at 2000: 76% of all births land in the more recent half, 24% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1973 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 166 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jullian at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#4,360
Active since
1973
Jullian popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 166
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Jullian popularity over time - girls
948 total births recorded since 1977 (Jullian as girls' name)
Jullian by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jullian's strongest decade.
1,078 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Jullian births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 33
1970s
33 births
- 1980s 164
1980s
164 births
- 1990s
1990s
484 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,078 births
- 2010s
2010s
881 births
- 2020s 181
2020s
181 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,078 births (38% of all-time use).
How Jullian 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 Jullian's total volume
Jullian vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jullian by state
Where Jullian concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 394 | 14.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 186 | 6.6% |
| #3 | Florida | | 104 | 3.7% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 101 | 3.6% |
| #5 | New York | | 96 | 3.4% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 51 | 1.8% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 44 | 1.6% |
| #8 | Washington | | 39 | 1.4% |
California share of Jullian's total US births 14.0%
Even split
394 of 2,821 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Jullian appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jullian? ▼
Jullian has been given to 2,821 babies in the U.S. since 1973, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4360 as of the latest data. 166 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
When was Jullian most popular? ▼
Jullian was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,078 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Jullian most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jullian are California (394 births), Texas (186 births), Florida (104 births).
Is Jullian a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jullian is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 2,821 births, and as a girl's name it has 948 births.
How long has the name Jullian been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jullian since 1973 -- 53 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jullian? ▼
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 Jullian's data
- Jullian's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,078 total births); usage has since declined to 181 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jullians (394 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 Jullian
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jullian
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Julio Boy
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Julien Boy
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Jules Boy
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Compare Jullian side by side: Jullian vs Julian Jullian vs Julius Jullian vs Julio
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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, 1973–2025 (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. "Jullian: #4360 Unisex Name - 2,821 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jullian. 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 Jullian 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.