Julien first name popularity, history and meaning

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

Meaning of Julien

A masculine name of French origin meaning "young conqueror of the young world".

Popularity of Julien by gender

Based on the last 50 years of data, Julien is more commonly used as a male name, with approximately 98% of people named Julien being male.

For the most recent data in 2023, there were 431 male babies and 15 female babies born with the name Julien.

Yes—according to the SSA data, 15 baby girls were named Julien in 2023, despite it being a predominantly male name. We'd love to know why!

Year Male Count Female Count
2023 431 15
2022 415 10
2021 449 6
2020 471 6
2019 435 0
2018 478 5
2017 420 5
2016 438 8
2015 428 0
2014 380 0
2013 400 0
2012 441 5
2011 463 0
2010 453 0
2009 500 7
2008 478 8
2007 432 10
2006 415 7
2005 341 9
2004 336 6
2003 322 7
2002 330 11
2001 292 13
2000 288 6
1999 207 10
1998 200 12
1997 188 9
1996 200 8
1995 172 5
1994 140 0
1993 143 0
1992 148 9
1991 159 5
1990 119 0
1989 89 0
1988 84 7
1987 56 5
1986 50 8
1985 69 0
1984 39 7
1983 26 0
1982 41 0
1981 34 0
1980 29 0
1979 27 0
1978 20 0
1977 18 0
1976 22 0
1975 29 0
1974 23 0

The history of the first name Julien

The name Julien is derived from the Roman family name Iulius or Julius, which traces its origins to the ancient Roman gens (clan) Iulia. The gens Iulia was a patrician family that rose to prominence during the Roman Republic, and one of the most renowned members was Gaius Julius Caesar.

The name Julius likely comes from the word "Iovilios," meaning "descendant of Iove" or Jupiter, the chief deity in Roman mythology. It has been suggested that the name may also be related to the Greek word "ioulos," meaning "downy-bearded," referring to the youthful appearance of the first bearer.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Julien can be found in the 4th century CE, when it was borne by Saint Julien de Brioude, a Christian martyr from Gaul (modern-day France). The name gained popularity in France during the Middle Ages, and several French kings bore the name, including Julien de Rieux (1238-1286) and Julien de Clermont-Tonnerre (1370-1416).

In the 12th century, Julien Garnier (c. 1120-1185) was a French Benedictine monk and writer who authored a Latin chronicle of the First Crusade. Another notable figure was Julien de VĂ©zelay (c. 1075-1141), a French Benedictine monk and preacher who played a significant role in promoting the Second Crusade.

During the Renaissance, Julien de' Medici (1453-1519) was an Italian nobleman and co-ruler of Florence, known for his patronage of the arts and his role in the Pazzi conspiracy against his brother Lorenzo. In the realm of literature, Julien Pevelair (1674-1744) was a French playwright and satirist whose works criticized the excesses of the aristocracy.

In more recent times, Julien Offray de La Mettrie (1709-1751) was a French physician and philosopher who advocated a materialist view of the human mind, while Julien Sorel (1806-1880) was a French admiral and politician who served as the Prime Minister of France in 1877.

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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