Julien

Julien - A very unique male name

Julien appeared on the charts for the first time in 1920 on position #1845. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Julien and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Julien? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Julien. The baby boy name Julien was given to 324 baby boys in 2025, ranking #726 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 4,526 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Julien peaked in popularity 17 years ago in 2009 on position 540.

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Julien is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Julien is currently topping the baby name charts in Louisiana at position #471 - and is the least popular in Illinois at position #1,388.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Julien is where you live.

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Julien origin and meaning

French, from Latin Julianus

The French form of Julian, from Julius — the Roman family name, possibly 'downy, youthful' from Greek ioulos

Julien is Julian in its French spelling, long standard in France. In the U.S. it has been a modest alternative since 1920, peaking in 2009 and easing back since.

Attested etymology

Julien is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Julien, pop culture references for the name Julien and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Julien

We've found the following names that sound similar to Julien, sorted by popularity.

Julian / Jaylen / Jalen / Jaylin / Jaylon / Jaylan / Jelani / Jalon / Jullian / Jalin /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Julien

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Julien a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Julien?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

JOO-lee-en · /ˈdʒuːliən/
French use is zhoo-lee-EN; American use usually matches Julian, JOO-lee-en.

Around the world

• Julien (French) — The original French form

Spellings and nicknames

• Julian — The English standard — a separate, far more common name

Nicknames: Jules

Famous bearers

• Julien Clerc — French singer (b. 1947) Contemporary

Style

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Why parents choose it

Julien offers Julian's Roman history with a softer, French presentation.

Worth knowing

• Will often be respelled Julian
• In French it is a firmly male name, though English readers may misread it