Girl · #805 in 2026

Julie

Julie is a Latin first name which originally comes from the Latin Julia, itself derived from the Latin Julius, which is believed to either stem from Ancient Greek: ἴουλος, romanized: íoulos, lit. 'downy-haired' or Latin: Iovilius, lit. 'devoted to Jove'. It can be a pet form of Julia, Yulie, or Juliette.

  • French
  • Danish
  • Norwegian
  • Czech
Current Rank
#805
Peak Rank
#10 (1958)
Total Babies
512K
5-Yr Trend
-26%
1880
First Year
2026
Last Year
1958
Peak Year
#10
Peak Rank
512K
Total Count
147
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Julie

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Julie is a Latin first name which originally comes from the Latin Julia, itself derived from the Latin Julius, which is believed to either stem from Ancient Greek: ἴουλος, romanized: íoulos, lit. 'downy-haired' or Latin: Iovilius, lit. 'devoted to Jove'. It can be a pet form of Julia, Yulie, or Juliette.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • French
  • Danish
  • Norwegian
  • Czech
  • English
  • German
  • Dutch
Origin & history
The first appearance of Julie in a popular non-French literary work occurred in Swedish playwright August Strindberg 's 1888 tragedy Miss Julie , which became one of the most widely performed plays in the English-speaking world.

The Story of Julie

The earliest SSA record of Julie as a baby girl name dates back to 1880, when 22 babies received it. 1958 was its biggest year on record, with 18,213 newborns named Julie — #23 in the national rankings. About 32% of every Julie on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Julie ranks #805 for baby girls with 345 births, falling sharply (-26%). All told, over 512K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Julie

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Julie. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Julie

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Julie

What does the name Julie mean?
Julie is a Latin first name which originally comes from the Latin Julia, itself derived from the Latin Julius, which is believed to either stem from Ancient Greek: ἴουλος, romanized: íoulos, lit. 'downy-haired' or Latin: Iovilius, lit. 'devoted to Jove'. It can be a pet form of Julia, Yulie, or Juliette.
What is the origin of the name Julie?
Julie has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: French, Danish, Norwegian, Czech, English, German, Dutch.
How popular is Julie in 2026?
In 2026, Julie ranks #805 among girls' names in the U.S., with 345 babies given the name that year.
When was Julie most popular?
Julie reached its peak popularity in 1958, ranking #10 that year with 18,213 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Julie most popular?
Julie has historically been most popular in Idaho, Oregon, Utah. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Julie.
Is Julie a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Julie is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Julie?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Julie include Laura, Lillian, Rebecca. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Julie?
Common variants and related forms of Julie include Jools, Julia, Juliet, Juliette, Lilli. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Julie

Julie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 512K births in the dataset. Julie's peak popularity came in 1958 when it ranked #10. Use the chart and map above to compare Julie'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.