How Many People Are Named Julian?
An estimated 235,410 people in the United States have the first name Julian. While not in the top 50, it remains a well-known name ranking #221 overall. It is predominantly male (98.7%). The average bearer is 21 years old, and Julian peaked in popularity in 2017 with 8,473 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Julian as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Julian paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Julian is overwhelmingly male, 3,283 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
Estimated Living Americans
235,410
About 1 in 1,456 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Common
Predicted Gender
Male
98.7% confidence
Average Age
21
years old
Peak Year
2017
8,473 births
Total Registered
260,614
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Julian
Julian is predominantly male (98.7%), though 3,283 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Julian as a male name
Ranked #30 in 2024
7,368 male births in 2024
Peak: 2017 (8,451 births)
Julian as a female name
Ranked #6,481 in 2024
18 female births in 2024
Peak: 2000 (104 births)
Julian: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Julian span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 79,875 babies were registered. While Julian is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Julian by Decade
How has Julian tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 440 | 440 | 0 | |
| 1890s | 589 | 558 | 31 | |
| 1900s | 838 | 793 | 45 | |
| 1910s | 4,766 | 4,650 | 116 | |
| 1920s | 7,078 | 6,897 | 181 | |
| 1930s | 4,954 | 4,860 | 94 | |
| 1940s | 5,254 | 5,157 | 97 | |
| 1950s | 4,916 | 4,829 | 87 | |
| 1960s | 4,961 | 4,835 | 126 | |
| 1970s | 6,958 | 6,801 | 157 | |
| 1980s | 13,411 | 12,934 | 477 | |
| 1990s | 28,338 | 27,676 | 662 | |
| 2000s | 61,109 | 60,389 | 720 | |
| 2010s | 79,875 | 79,516 | 359 | |
| 2020s | 37,127 | 36,996 | 131 | |
Julian by State
Birth registrations for Julian span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Texas, New York. The lowest are in Wyoming, Vermont, Montana. On average, about 4,963 Julians were registered per state.
Julian + Last Name Combinations
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Julian: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Julian?
We estimate approximately 235,410 people named Julian are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 1,456 Americans share this first name.
Is Julian a common name?
Julian is classified as "Common" and is more popular than 99.8% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 260,614 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Julian most popular?
Julian reached peak popularity in 2017, when 8,473 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Julian is approximately 21 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Julian a male name?
Julian is predominantly male. 98.7% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Julian Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Julian Smith, Julian Johnson, Julian Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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