Julio

Julio - A very unique male name

Julio appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #523. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Julio and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Julio? 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 Julio. The baby boy name Julio was given to 393 baby boys in 2025, ranking #639 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 3,731 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Julio peaked in popularity 36 years ago in 1990 on position 196.

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Julio is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Julio is currently topping the baby name charts in New Mexico at position #253 - and is the least popular in Georgia at position #1,440.

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 Julio is where you live.

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Julio origin and meaning

Spanish form of Julius (Latin)

Uncertain — the Roman clan name Julius has no proven derivation; 'downy-bearded' from Greek ioulos is the traditional guess, not a fact

Julio is Julius in Spanish — the name of Caesar's clan, whose own etymology Romans were already guessing at. In the US it has been a constant of Spanish-speaking naming for over a century, peaked in 1990 and has drifted down slowly since.

Origin uncertain

Julio is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Julio

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

Joel / Jaziel / Jaleel / Jewel / Jewell / Jael / Jasiel / Jalil / Jahlil / Jahaziel /

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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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Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Julio

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 Julio 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 Julio?

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

HOO-lee-oh · /ˈhuːlioʊ/
Spanish says HOO-lee-oh in three syllables; English speakers often say JOO-lee-oh, compressed toward the two syllables in the data.

Around the world

• Julius (Latin and English) — The source form of the name.
• Giulio (Italian) — The Italian form of the same name.
• Jules (French) — The French form of the same name.

Spellings and nicknames

• Julius — The Latin form, a separate established name.

Famous bearers

• Julio Iglesias — Spanish singer, among the best-selling recording artists in history (b. 1943) Contemporary
• Julio César Chávez — Mexican boxer, multiple-time world champion (b. 1962) Contemporary
• Julio Cortázar — Argentine novelist, author of Hopscotch (1914–1984) Historical

Style

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Why parents choose it

Parents pick Julio for its warmth and instant recognisability across the Spanish-speaking world — a classic that needs no explanation there.

Worth knowing

• English speakers often mispronounce the J, and outside Spanish-speaking settings it may be 'corrected' to Julius or Julian.