Juliam
A feminine name derived from the Latin name Julius or Julia.
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Juliam. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Juliam today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Juliam births was 2008 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Juliam. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Juliam. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
2008
5 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2021 SSA rank
#13,041
Tracked since 2008
Popularity
Juliam: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Juliam from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 5 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Juliam 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 Juliam during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Juliam
The name Juliam is derived from the Latin name Julius, which itself traces its origins to the ancient Roman family name Iulius. The Julii were a patrician family of ancient Rome, and the name was likely derived from the Latin word "ioulos" meaning "downy-bearded." This etymological connection suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone with a youthful or downy beard.
In ancient Roman history, the name Julius was borne by several notable figures, including Gaius Julius Caesar, the celebrated military leader and statesman who played a pivotal role in the transition from the Roman Republic to the Roman Empire. Caesar's birth in 100 BCE marked one of the earliest recorded instances of the name Julius in historical records.
As the Roman Empire expanded, the name Julius gained widespread popularity and was adopted by various cultures and regions. In medieval Europe, the name evolved into various forms, including Juliam, which emerged as a variant in certain regions.
One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing the name Juliam was Juliam of Nicomedia, a Christian martyr who lived in the 3rd century CE. According to historical accounts, Juliam was executed during the Diocletian persecution for refusing to renounce her faith.
In the 6th century CE, Juliam the Hospitaller was a renowned figure known for her charitable works and dedication to providing shelter and aid to travelers and the poor in Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul).
During the Middle Ages, Juliam de Balmis (c. 1120 - c. 1190) was a prominent Spanish monk and scholar who made significant contributions to the development of medieval legal theory and canon law.
In the Renaissance period, Juliam de' Medici (1453 - 1516) was an Italian noblewoman and the daughter of Lorenzo de' Medici, the renowned ruler of Florence during the Italian Renaissance. She was known for her patronage of the arts and her influence in the cultural and political spheres of the era.
Another notable figure bearing the name Juliam was Juliam de Bourbon (1516 - 1587), a French noblewoman and the daughter of Charles de Bourbon, Duke of Vendôme. She played a significant role in the French Wars of Religion as a supporter of the Protestant cause.
People
Juliam + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Juliam 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
Juliam: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Juliam?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Juliam 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 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Juliam a common name?
We classify Juliam as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Juliam most popular?
The single biggest year for Juliam was 2008, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Juliam is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Juliam in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Juliam a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Juliam in the SSA data are male. 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.
Is Juliam still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Juliam in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Juliam can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Juliam?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.