Julian
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Youthful; Downy
Background: The name Julian originates from the Latin name 'Julianus,' which is derived from 'Julius,' meaning 'youthful' or 'downy.' In French, the name Julian has been adopted and maintains its association with the Latin roots.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#144
Total births
260,614
Most popular decade
2010s
(239,625 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+17 ranks)
Years in Top 100
25
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
98.7% male
1.3% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 32
- First year rank
- #291
- Peak year
- 2017
- Peak year births
- 8,451
- Peak rank
- #37
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 7,368
- Recent rank
- #30
Female
- First year
- 1890
- First year births
- 8
- First year rank
- #1,006
- Peak year
- 2000
- Peak year births
- 104
- Peak rank
- #1,689
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 18
- Recent rank
- #6,369
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).