NameData
Name file · Boy · SSA 1880–2024
Julian
Julian is a boy's name.
● Holding steadyGeneration Alpha
257,331
Total named
21
Avg ageestimated
2017
Peak year
#30
Rank in 2024
Julian peaked in 2017, when about 8,451 boys were given the name. It's still going strong — ranked 30th for boys in 2024. Most people named Julian today are around 21 years old (estimated) — squarely Generation Alpha. In all, roughly 257,331 boys have been named Julian since record-keeping began in 1880.

📈 Popularity over time

How many boys were named Julian each year, 1880–2024.
Peak: 20178,451 boys18801900192019401960198020002020

♀ ♂ A shared name

Julian is given to both girls and boys. Among everyone with this name:
1% girls
99% boys

↔ Names from the same era

Other boys' names that peaked around the same time as Julian:
JacksonOliverTheodoreLeoLukeWesley
Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (public domain), 1880–2024. Average age is estimated from a survival curve, not actuarial tables.
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How we read a name

Every figure on this page comes from the U.S. Social Security Administration's public-domain record of names given to babies born in the United States from 1880 to 2024. The SSA only counts a name in a year if at least five babies received it.

Popularity & rank

The trajectory shows how many boys were named Julian each year. The peak year is simply the year that count was highest, and the rank is where the name sat among all boys' names in 2024.

Estimated average age

We estimate the typical age of living people with this name by combining how many were born each year with a rough survival curve. It's a useful approximation for "how old does this name feel," not a precise actuarial figure — that's why we always label it estimated.

For general informational and entertainment purposes only. Counts reflect U.S. SSA card applications and may differ from total births. Figures are rounded.