Total births
854
Unisex name · since 1962
July
854 babies named July in U.S. Social Security records since 1962, with the highest year being 2020. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6231
- among girls today
- 854
- born since 1962
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
854 babies have been named July since 1962, making it today's #6231 unisex name.
July has 854 recorded births among girls since 1962, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6231 as of the latest data, more common than 65% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1962 to 2025.
- #6231 among girls today
- 854 born since 1962
- 2010s peak decade
- 65% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
July is currently the #6231 unisex name in America, more common than 65% of girls - 854 born since 1962, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6231
- among girls today
- 854
- born since 1962
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
July vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6231
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 65% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named July was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
28 babies were named July in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How July compares
854 Top 34% higher than 66% 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
July's all-time total is 124% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | July | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 854 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 48 | 19,840 |
July's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting July's full recorded timeline at 1995, 60% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 40% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1963, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2020 peak of 28 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
July at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#6,231
Active since
1962
July popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
July popularity over time - boys
279 total births recorded since 1973 (July as boys' name)
July by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was July's strongest decade.
187 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
July births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 38
1960s
38 births
- 1970s
1970s
122 births
- 1980s
1980s
115 births
- 1990s
1990s
124 births
- 2000s
2000s
149 births
- 2010s
2010s
187 births
- 2020s
2020s
119 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 187 births (22% of all-time use).
How July 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 July's total volume
July vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
July by state
Where July concentrates geographically, total births since 1962
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 47 | 5.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 13 | 1.5% |
California share of July's total US births 5.5%
Even split
47 of 854 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name July? ▼
July has been given to 854 babies in the U.S. since 1962, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #6231 as of the latest data. 28 babies were born in 2020, its single highest year.
When was July most popular? ▼
July was most popular in the 2010s decade with 187 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is July most popular? ▼
The top states for the name July are California (47 births), Texas (13 births).
Is July a unisex name? ▼
Yes, July is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 854 births, and as a boy's name it has 279 births.
How long has the name July been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked July since 1962 -- 64 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to July? ▼
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 July's data
- July's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (187 total births) through the 2020s (119) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Julys (47 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 July
Nearby Names Like July
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to July
Julie Girl
#763 511,253 births
Julia Girl
#116 476,250 births
Juliana Girl
#252 67,748 births
Julianna Girl
#352 52,285 births
Juliette Girl
#129 40,981 births
Compare July side by side: July vs Julie July vs Julia July vs Juliana
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to July
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, 1962–2025 (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. "July: #6231 Unisex Name - 854 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/july. 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 July 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.