Julian

Rank 35th Boy Name 🔥 Popular

In 2022, the name Julian was 35th most popular baby name for boys and 48th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 7,295 babies were named Julian in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 461 babies in the United States were named Julian. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 6.3% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Julian is around 17 to 20 years old.

The name "Julian" is relatively common.

Nicknames for Julian include Jules and Jul.

Julian Meaning & Origin

Julian is a classic name of Latin origin, meaning "youthful" or "downy", suggesting the characteristics of someone youthful, lively, and nurturing.

The name Julian is described as artistic, intellectual and charming.

Pronunciation

Julian is pronounced ju-lee-an in English. The name Julian has 6 letters and 2 or 3 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Julian

The name Julian was given to the Julian calendar introduced by Julius Caesar in 46 BC, which was the predominant calendar in the western world for over 1,500 years.

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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