Boy · #8,914 in 2026

Jullien

Jullien is a French surname. Notable people with the surname include:André Jullien (1766–1832), French vintner André-Damien-Ferdinand Jullien (1882–1964), French cardinal Bernard Jullien (1798–1881), French linguist and academic Christopher Jullien, French footballer François Jullien, French Sinologist Frédéric Benoît Victoire Jullien (1785–1825), French cavalry officer Gilles Jullien…

Current Rank
#8,914
Peak Rank
#3,831 (2009)
Total Babies
300
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1991
First Year
2023
Last Year
2009
Peak Year
#3831
Peak Rank
300
Total Count
26
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jullien

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

Jullien is a French surname. Notable people with the surname include:André Jullien (1766–1832), French vintner André-Damien-Ferdinand Jullien (1882–1964), French cardinal Bernard Jullien (1798–1881), French linguist and academic Christopher Jullien, French footballer François Jullien, French Sinologist Frédéric Benoît Victoire Jullien (1785–1825), French cavalry officer Gilles Jullien…

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The Story of Jullien

Jullien first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1991, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 27 Julliens were born — ranking #3,831 that year. As of 2026, Jullien ranks #8,914 for baby boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 300 Julliens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Jullien

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Frequently Asked Questions about Jullien

What does the name Jullien mean?
Jullien is a French surname. Notable people with the surname include:André Jullien (1766–1832), French vintner André-Damien-Ferdinand Jullien (1882–1964), French cardinal Bernard Jullien (1798–1881), French linguist and academic Christopher Jullien, French footballer François Jullien, French Sinologist Frédéric Benoît Victoire Jullien (1785–1825), French cavalry officer Gilles Jullien…
How popular is Jullien in 2026?
In 2026, Jullien ranks #8,914 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Jullien most popular?
Jullien reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #3,831 that year with 27 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Jullien most popular?
Jullien has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jullien.
Is Jullien a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Jullien is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Jullien?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jullien include Slayton, Reegan, Keaghan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Jullien

Jullien is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 300 births in the dataset. Jullien's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #3,831. Use the chart and map above to compare Jullien'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.