Julie
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Youthful; Downy
Background: The name Julie originates from the French and Latin name 'Julia,' which is a feminine form of 'Julius.' This name is linked to the Latin root meaning 'youthful' or 'downy,' derived from 'iuvenilis.' In Italian, Julie is also associated with the same roots, maintaining similar meanings.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#62
Total births
512,472
Most popular decade
1950s
(260,523 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-356 ranks)
Years in Top 100
41
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.3% male
99.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1912
- First year births
- 7
- First year rank
- #2,045
- Peak year
- 1972
- Peak year births
- 57
- Peak rank
- #1,069
- Most recent year
- 2004
- Recent year births
- 7
- Recent rank
- #8,926
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 22
- First year rank
- #342
- Peak year
- 1958
- Peak year births
- 18,213
- Peak rank
- #23
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 366
- Recent rank
- #767
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).