Julaine
A feminine name of French origin meaning "youthful" or "downy-haired".
Name Census estimates that about 411 living Americans carry the first name Julaine. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Julaine today is around 67 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Julaine births was 1953 (25 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Julaine. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Julaine is about 67 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Julaines were born before 1969.
People living today
411
~ 1 in 833,952 Americans
Peak year
1953
25 babies that year
Average age
67
years old
1987 SSA rank
#12,120
Tracked since 1925
Popularity
Julaine: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Julaine from the 1920s through to the 1980s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 181 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1950s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Julaine by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Julaine during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Julaines live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan recorded the most babies named Julaine, while Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 32 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Julaine
The name Julaine is a feminine given name of French origin, derived from the Latin name Julia. It is a combination of the French name Julie and the suffix "-aine," which means "little." The name Julia itself is derived from the ancient Roman family name Julius, which is thought to be related to the word "iulus," meaning "downy-bearded."
The name Julia has a long and illustrious history, dating back to ancient Rome. One of the most famous Julias in history was Julia, the daughter of the Roman emperor Augustus. She lived from 39 BC to 14 AD and was a prominent figure in the early Roman Empire.
Another notable Julia was Julia Domna, who lived from 170 AD to 217 AD and was the wife of the Roman emperor Septimius Severus. She was a highly influential figure in the imperial court and was known for her patronage of the arts and philosophy.
In the Middle Ages, the name Julia was popularized by the cult of St. Julia of Corsica, a Christian martyr who lived in the 5th century AD. The name Julaine likely emerged as a diminutive form of Julia during this period.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Julaine is Julaine de Villeneuve, a French noblewoman who lived in the 13th century. She was known for her charitable works and was eventually canonized as a saint by the Catholic Church.
Another notable figure with the name Julaine was Julaine de Lespinasse, a French writer and salonist who lived in the 18th century. She was known for her literary salon, which attracted many of the leading intellectuals and writers of the time.
Julaine Trussart was a French actress who lived from 1934 to 2015. She appeared in numerous films and television shows throughout her career and was widely regarded as one of the most talented actresses of her generation.
Julaine Muray was an American fashion photographer who lived from 1930 to 2021. She was known for her iconic photographs of models and celebrities, and her work was widely published in magazines such as Vogue and Harper's Bazaar.
Julaine Stephenson is a contemporary British artist known for her large-scale installations and sculptures. Born in 1965, she has exhibited her work in galleries and museums around the world and has received numerous awards and accolades for her innovative and thought-provoking work.
People
Julaine + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Julaine as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Julaine: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Julaine?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 411 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Julaine going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 833,952 US residents.
Is Julaine a common name?
We classify Julaine as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 697 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Julaine most popular?
The single biggest year for Julaine was 1953, when 25 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Julaine is about 67 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Julaine a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Julaine in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.