Julienn
A masculine name of French origin meaning "youthful".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Julienn. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Julienn today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Julienn births was 2006 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Julienn. 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 Julienn. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2006
6 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2006 SSA rank
#11,316
Tracked since 2006
Popularity
Julienn: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Julienn 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 Julienn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Julienn
The name Julienn is a French variation of the Latin name Julian, which stems from the ancient Roman family name Julianus. This name is derived from the name Julius, which possibly originates from the Greek word ioulos, meaning "downy-bearded." Alternatively, it may come from the word iovilios, related to the name of the Roman god Jupiter.
The name Julian was widespread throughout the Roman Empire and was borne by several Roman emperors, including Julian the Apostate (331-363 CE), who ruled from 361 to 363 CE. Julian was a notable figure in Roman history, known for his attempts to revive ancient Roman religious traditions and his military campaigns against the Persians.
In the early Christian era, the name Julian was popular among saints and martyrs. One of the most notable figures was Saint Julian the Hospitaller (7th century CE), a legendary figure known for his generosity and hospitality. Another important figure was Julian of Norwich (1342-1416 CE), an English anchoress and mystic who wrote the influential work "Revelations of Divine Love."
During the Middle Ages, the name Julian remained popular in various European countries, particularly in France, where it evolved into the spelling Julienn. One notable bearer of this name was Julienn Garnier (c. 1560-1630), a French philosopher and mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of optics.
In the Renaissance period, the name Julienn continued to be used, often associated with artists and intellectuals. One example is Julienn Offray de La Mettrie (1709-1751), a French physician and philosopher known for his materialistic views and his work "Machine Man."
As the name spread to other parts of Europe, it took on various spellings and forms, such as Julian in English, Giuliano in Italian, and Julián in Spanish. Notably, the English novelist Julian Barnes (born in 1946) is a contemporary bearer of this name, known for works like "Flaubert's Parrot" and "The Sense of an Ending."
People
Julienn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Julienn 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
Julienn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Julienn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Julienn 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Julienn a common name?
We classify Julienn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Julienn most popular?
The single biggest year for Julienn was 2006, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Julienn is about 20 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 Julienn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Julienn a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Julienn 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 Julienn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Julienn 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 Julienn 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 are named Julienn?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people share the name Julienn at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.