Julie is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Julie means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Julie across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Julie has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Julie is a girl name of Latin origin meaning “youthful”. the French form of Julia.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 512,777 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 847 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 6,437 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 76 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 3,845 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 8,289 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 Julie per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1958 (18,248/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1974 (576/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1978 (182/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (71/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1997 (19/yr).
Julie has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1958, when it ranked #49 nationally (given to 18,248 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1950s.
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