Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Julene

Name: Popularity of the name Julene in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Julene, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#1,417 (1958)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1925

First Year

2024

Last Year

1958

Peak Year

#1417

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Julene

American parents first put Julene on the record books as a baby girl name in 1925, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1958, when 56 Julenes were born — ranking #1,417 that year. About 24% of every Julene on record arrived during the 1950s, its defining decade. Julene last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 2K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Julene

Phonetically similar names — useful when Julene is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Julene

What does the name Julene mean?

Julene is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1925. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Julene in 2026?

In 2026, Julene ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Julene most popular?

Julene reached its peak popularity in 1958, ranking #1,417 that year with 56 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Julene most popular?

Julene has historically been most popular in Utah, Minnesota, Iowa. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Julene.

Is Julene a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Julene is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Julene?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Julene include Soila, Tani, Ammie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Julene

Julene is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1925 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Julene's peak popularity came in 1958 when it ranked #1,417. Use the chart and map above to compare Julene's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.