Julie
Julie is the French form of Julia, derived from the Roman family name Julius, meaning "youthful" or "downy-bearded." It gained widespread popularity in English-speaking countries during the mid-20th century as a feminine, romantic name with French elegance.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 285. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 799
- 2012: 819
- 2013: 763
- 2014: 782
- 2015: 698
- 2016: 650
- 2017: 604
- 2018: 517
- 2019: 477
- 2020: 475
- 2021: 456
- 2022: 409
- 2023: 403
- 2024: 369
- 2025: 308
- 2026 (projected): 285
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce in most languages
- •Works well across different cultures and countries
- •Has a sweet, approachable sound without being too cutesy
- •Less common today than in the 1970s-80s, giving it a fresh vintage appeal
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Julie Bowen
Actress known for 'Modern Family'
Julie Newmar
Actress known as Catwoman in 'Batman'
Statistics
511,253
Total births since 1880
1958
Peak year
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