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How Many People Are Named Julian?
Estimated people named Julian living in the U.S. today
234,110
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 260,614
- Peak year: 2017 (8,473 births)
- Estimated living today: 234,110
Julian by age group — who carries the name today?
Julian popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Julian
Julian has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 260,614 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 234,110 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 1,460 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Julians you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Julian in the US?
An estimated 234,110 people named Julian are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Julian uncommon — about 1 in 1,460 Americans.
Is Julian a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Julian is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Julian most popular?
Julian peaked in 2017, when 8,473 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Julian?
Julian ranks #224 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 37 out of 100 (higher means rarer).