Julie first name popularity, history and meaning

Find out how popular the first name Julie has been for the last 50 years (from 1974 to 2023) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Meaning of Julie

A feminine form of the masculine name Julius, derived from Latin meaning "youthful".

Popularity of Julie by gender

Based on the last 50 years of data, Julie is more commonly used as a female name, with approximately 100% of people named Julie being female.

For the most recent data in 2023, there were 399 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Julie.

Year Male Count Female Count
2023 0 399
2022 0 407
2021 0 454
2020 0 474
2019 0 475
2018 0 516
2017 0 603
2016 0 648
2015 0 696
2014 0 781
2013 0 763
2012 0 818
2011 0 799
2010 0 822
2009 0 920
2008 0 994
2007 0 1,120
2006 0 1,111
2005 0 1,181
2004 7 1,239
2003 0 1,352
2002 0 1,469
2001 0 1,414
2000 5 1,677
1999 6 1,758
1998 0 1,805
1997 0 1,865
1996 9 2,138
1995 0 2,276
1994 12 2,457
1993 11 2,736
1992 13 3,170
1991 7 3,570
1990 15 3,656
1989 22 3,942
1988 26 4,462
1987 25 4,739
1986 19 5,016
1985 28 5,763
1984 29 5,942
1983 24 6,653
1982 21 7,695
1981 34 8,566
1980 42 8,911
1979 44 9,256
1978 38 9,795
1977 50 10,205
1976 31 10,841
1975 54 11,143
1974 57 11,360

The history of the first name Julie

The name Julie originates from the Latin name Julia, which itself is derived from the ancient Roman family name Julius. The Julius family was one of the most prominent patrician families in ancient Rome, and the name is believed to have originated from the word "ioulos" meaning "downy-bearded" or "related to the god Jupiter".

In ancient Rome, the name Julia was borne by several prominent women, including Julia, the daughter of the Roman emperor Augustus and his wife Livia. Julia lived from around 39 BC to 14 AD and was known for her beauty and intelligence, but also for her scandalous love affairs.

Another famous Julia was Julia Domna, the wife of the Roman emperor Septimius Severus, who lived from around 170 AD to 217 AD. She was known for her patronage of literature and philosophy and was highly influential in the imperial court.

The name Julie gained popularity in France during the Middle Ages, where it was spelled "Julie" or "Julie". One of the earliest recorded examples of this spelling is Julie de Montmorency, a French noblewoman who lived from around 1292 to 1315.

During the Renaissance, the name Julie became associated with literary figures, such as the character Juliette in William Shakespeare's play "Romeo and Juliet", written around 1595. This helped to further popularize the name across Europe.

In more recent history, some notable people named Julie include Julie d'Aubigny (1670-1707), a French opera singer and swordswoman known for her daring exploits, Julie de Lespinasse (1732-1776), a French writer and salonist, and Julie RĂ©camier (1777-1849), a French socialite and patron of the arts.

Other famous Julies include Julie Christie (born 1940), the British actress known for her roles in films like "Doctor Zhivago" and "Don't Look Now", and Julie Andrews (born 1935), the British actress and singer best known for her roles in films like "Mary Poppins" and "The Sound of Music".

Data source

The first name data used on this page comes from the Social Security Administration (SSA). They've been collecting data on baby names since 1880.

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