Julian is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Julian means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Julian across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Julian has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Julian is a boy name of Latin origin meaning “youthful”. from the Roman family name Julianus.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 268,291 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 3,735 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 367 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 26 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 806 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 232 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Julian per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 2017 (8,477/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2017 (198/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2012 (29/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2025 (23/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2013 (5/yr).
Julian has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 2017, when it ranked #52 nationally (given to 8,722 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 2010s.
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