Unisex · #4,757 in 2026

Jullian

Jullian is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Camille Jullian (1859–1933), French historian, philologist, archaeologist and historian of French literature, student of Fustel de Coulanges Ginette Jullian (1917–1962), French spy in World War II Guillermo Jullian de la Fuente (1931–2008), Chilean architect and painter Marcel Jullian (1922–2004), French screenwriter and…

Current Rank
#4,757
Peak Rank
#1,112 (2009)
Total Babies
3K
5-Yr Trend
-47%
👧 Girl peak #1,691 (948 total)
👦 Boy peak #1,112 (3K total)
👦As Boy Name
1973
First Year
2026
Last Year
2009
Peak Year
#1112
Peak Rank
3K
Total Count
52
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1977
First Year
2016
Last Year
1986
Peak Year
#1691
Peak Rank
948
Total Count
37
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jullian

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

Jullian is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Camille Jullian (1859–1933), French historian, philologist, archaeologist and historian of French literature, student of Fustel de Coulanges Ginette Jullian (1917–1962), French spy in World War II Guillermo Jullian de la Fuente (1931–2008), Chilean architect and painter Marcel Jullian (1922–2004), French screenwriter and…

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The Story of Jullian

As a girl name

Jullian first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1977, with 11 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1986: 69 births, good for #1,691 nationwide. About 52% of every Jullian on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Jullian last appeared in the published SSA data in 2016, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 948 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

As a boy name

Jullian first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1973, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2009: 166 births, good for #1,112 nationwide. About 38% of every Jullian on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Jullian ranks #4,757 for boys with 21 births, falling sharply (-47%). All told, over 3K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Jullian

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Frequently Asked Questions about Jullian

What does the name Jullian mean?
Jullian is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Camille Jullian (1859–1933), French historian, philologist, archaeologist and historian of French literature, student of Fustel de Coulanges Ginette Jullian (1917–1962), French spy in World War II Guillermo Jullian de la Fuente (1931–2008), Chilean architect and painter Marcel Jullian (1922–2004), French screenwriter and…
How popular is Jullian in 2026?
In 2026, Jullian ranks #4,757 among boys' names in the U.S., with 21 babies given the name that year.
When was Jullian most popular?
Jullian reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #1,112 that year with 166 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Jullian most popular?
Jullian has historically been most popular in Nevada, Oregon, Utah. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jullian.
Is Jullian a unisex name?
Yes — Jullian is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 25% of Jullians assigned female and 75% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Jullian?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jullian include Rollo, Lindberg, Umar. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jullian

Jullian is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Jullian's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #1,112. Use the chart and map above to compare Jullian'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.