Julienne
A feminine name of French origin meaning "youthful".
Name Census estimates that about 2,116 living Americans carry the first name Julienne. It is a predominantly female name (98.8% of registrations). The average person named Julienne today is around 42 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Julienne births was 1992 (48 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Julienne. 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.
People living today
2.1K
~ 1 in 161,982 Americans
Peak year
1992
48 babies that year
Average age
42
years old
2008 SSA rank
#9,189
Tracked since 1912
Gender
Gender distribution for Julienne
Julienne leans heavily female at 98.8% of total registrations, but 32 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Julienne as a male name
- Ranked #13,545 in 2008
- 5 male births in 2008
- Peak: 1992 (6 births)
Julienne as a female name
- Ranked #9,189 in 2024
- 11 female births in 2024
- Peak: 1960 (46 births)
Popularity
Julienne: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Julienne from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 12 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 377 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1960s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Julienne 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 Julienne during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Juliennes live
The SSA's state-level files cover 10 states and territories. California, New York, Illinois recorded the most babies named Julienne, while Wisconsin, Massachusetts, Indiana recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 46 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Julienne
The name Julienne is a French feminine form of the male name Julien, which is derived from the ancient Roman family name Iulius. The Julii were a prominent patrician family in Ancient Rome, and the name is believed to be an offshoot of the Greek name "Ioulos" meaning "downy-bearded." The name was borne by several Roman emperors, including Julius Caesar.
In the Middle Ages, the name Julienne gained popularity as a Christian name, particularly in France and other parts of Europe. It was likely influenced by the Latin word "Iuliana," which was a feminine form of "Iulianus," the name of several early Christian saints and martyrs.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Julienne dates back to the 7th century, when a Belgian nun named Julienne of Liège (c. 1193-1258) lived. She is remembered for her efforts to establish the feast of Corpus Christi in the Catholic Church.
Another notable figure with the name Julienne was Julienne de La Tour d'Auvergne (1768-1851), a French countess and author. She wrote several novels and memoirs during the French Revolution and the Napoleonic era.
In the 19th century, Julienne Dejacque (1815-1858) was a French anarchist and feminist writer who advocated for women's rights and social equality.
The name Julienne also gained recognition in the culinary world, as it refers to a type of slicing technique used to cut vegetables into long, thin strips. This technique is named after the French author and culinary writer Julienne Gauthier, who popularized it in the 18th century.
Another notable bearer of the name was Julienne Mathieu (1866-1943), a French artist known for her portrait paintings and illustrations.
Although the name Julienne has its roots in ancient Roman and early Christian history, it has maintained its popularity throughout various eras and cultures, particularly in France and other French-speaking regions.
People
Julienne + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Julienne 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
Julienne: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Julienne?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2,116 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Julienne 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 161,982 US residents.
Is Julienne a common name?
We classify Julienne as "Rare". It ranks above 93.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,710 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Julienne most popular?
The single biggest year for Julienne was 1992, when 48 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Julienne is about 42 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Julienne a female name?
Yes, 98.8% of people registered as Julienne 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.