Jullian
A masculine name of Latin origin meaning "descendant of Julius Caesar".
Name Census estimates that about 3,660 living Americans carry the first name Jullian. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 74.7% of registrations being male. The average person named Jullian today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jullian births was 2009 (175 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jullian. 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
3.7K
~ 1 in 93,649 Americans
Peak year
2009
175 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,357
Tracked since 1973
Gender
Gender distribution for Jullian
Jullian is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 3,746 total registrations, 2,798 (74.7%) were male and 948 (25.3%) were female.
Jullian as a male name
- Ranked #4,357 in 2024
- 24 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2009 (166 births)
Jullian as a female name
- Ranked #13,557 in 2016
- 7 female births in 2016
- Peak: 1986 (69 births)
Popularity
Jullian: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jullian from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 1,232 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jullian 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 Jullian during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jullians live
The SSA's state-level files cover 21 states and territories. California, Texas, New York recorded the most babies named Jullian, while Utah, Nevada, Indiana recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 65 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jullian
The name Jullian is a variant spelling of the Roman name Julian, which is derived from the ancient Roman family name Julianus. This name can be traced back to the Latin word "iulius," meaning "downy-bearded" or "youthful."
The Julian family was one of the most prominent and influential families in ancient Rome, and its members played a significant role in shaping the course of Roman history. The name Julian gained widespread recognition and popularity during the reign of the Roman emperor Julian the Apostate (331-363 AD), who was known for his efforts to revive traditional Roman religion and culture.
In the early centuries of Christianity, the name Julian was associated with several notable figures, including Saint Julian of Anazarbus (3rd century AD), a Christian martyr and saint, and Julian of Norwich (1342-1416), an English mystic and author of the influential work "Revelations of Divine Love."
Jullian, as a variant spelling, emerged in various regions and cultures over time. One of the earliest recorded instances of this spelling can be found in the works of the French playwright Pierre Corneille (1606-1684), who wrote about a character named Jullian in his play "Le Menteur" (The Liar).
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Jullian. Examples include Jullian Gonzalez (1935-2016), a Puerto Rican baseball player who played for the Cincinnati Reds and the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1960s; Jullian Savea (born 1992), a New Zealand rugby player; Jullian Herridge (born 1995), a Canadian football player; Jullian Tavarez (born 1999), a Dominican professional baseball player; and Jullian Michaels (born 1974), an American personal trainer and television personality known for her appearances on "The Biggest Loser."
While the name Jullian may have evolved as a variant spelling, its roots can be traced back to the ancient Roman world and the influential Julian family. Over the centuries, the name has been carried by individuals from various cultures and backgrounds, contributing to its enduring legacy and historical significance.
People
Jullian + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jullian 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
Jullian: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jullian?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 3,660 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jullian 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 93,649 US residents.
Is Jullian a common name?
We classify Jullian as "Rare". It ranks above 95.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 3,746 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jullian most popular?
The single biggest year for Jullian was 2009, when 175 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jullian is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jullian a male name?
Yes, 74.7% of people registered as Jullian 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.
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.