Julien is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Julien means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Julien across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Julien has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Julien is a boy name of Latin origin meaning “youthful, downy-bearded”. French form of Julian, from the Roman family Julius.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 14,032 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 260 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 4 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 16 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 Julien per year, United States (1888 to 2025). United States peaked in 2009 (507/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2014 (15/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2025 (4/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2021 (4/yr).
Julien is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2009, when it ranked #1,120 nationally (given to 520 babies that year).
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