ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 👧As Girl Name 1962 First Year 2026 Last Year 2020 Peak Year #3812 Peak Rank 867 Total Count 63 Years Active 👦As Boy Name 1973 First Year 2026 Last Year 2019 Peak Year #4638 Peak Rank 293 Total Count 30 Years Active 📖 ## The Story of July ### As a girl name July first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1962, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 28 Julys were born — ranking #4,647 that year. As of 2026, July ranks #7,139 for girls with 15 births, gradually falling (-14%). In total, more than 867 Julys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s. ### As a boy name July first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1973, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 21 Julys were born — ranking #4,638 that year. As of 2026, July ranks #6,162 for boys with 14 births, holding steady (+1%). In total, more than 293 Julys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time Girls Boys ## Popularity by State 👧 Girls 👦 Boys ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## Names that sound like July Phonetically similar names — useful when July is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Julie](/julie) * [Juli](/juli) * [Julee](/julee) * [Jullie](/jullie) * Jelly * [Jewel](/jewel) * [Jewels](/jewels) * Jello * Jeweler * [Jolie](/jolie) * Jilly * [Jayla](/jayla) Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about July What does the name July mean? July is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1962\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades. How popular is July in 2026? In 2026, July ranks #7,139 among girls' names in the U.S., with 15 babies given the name that year. When was July most popular? July reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #3,812 that year with 28 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is July most popular? July has historically been most popular in Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named July. Is July a unisex name? Yes — July is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 75% of Julys assigned female and 25% assigned male historically. What names go well with July? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with July include Edelmira, Denny, Chevette. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names ### 👧 Similar Girl Names [👧EdelmiraPeak #3812](/edelmira)[👧DennyPeak #3812](/denny)[👧ChevettePeak #3812](/chevette)[👧TopekaPeak #3812](/topeka) ### 👦 Similar Boy Names [👦DeaaronPeak #4638](/deaaron)[👦DeairePeak #4638](/deaire)[👦CirePeak #4638](/cire)[👦AmyasPeak #4638](/amyas) ## About the name July July is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1962 and has accumulated 867 births in the dataset. July's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #3,812\. Use the chart and map above to compare July's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2020 → ](/year/2020) * [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s) * [ Names starting with "J" → ](/letter/j) * [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). 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.