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How Many People Are Named Julien?

Estimated people named Julien living in the U.S. today

12,867

Rarity score52/100
Very commonVery rare
RareRarity score 52/1001 in 26,564 peopleRank #2,063 of 104,819Trend: Steady

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Gender distribution

98% male · 2% female in SSA records.

Name scorecard

  • Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 13,634
  • Peak year: 2009 (507 births)
  • Estimated living today: 12,867

Julien by age group — who carries the name today?

Kids (born 2022+)
1,247
Young Adults (2002–2021)
8,403
Adults (1982–2001)
2,732
Middle-Aged (1962–1981)
307
Seniors (1942–1961)
136
Elderly (before 1942)
42

Julien popularity over time (1880–2024)

18802024

Estimated living bearers by birth decade

1880s
0
1890s
0
1910s
0
1920s
6
1930s
24
1940s
54
1950s
77
1960s
82
1970s
182
1980s
520
1990s
1,685
2000s
3,748
2010s
4,313
2020s
2,174

About the name Julien

Julien has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 13,634 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 12,867 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 26,564 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Juliens 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 Julien in the US?

An estimated 12,867 people named Julien are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Julien rare — about 1 in 26,564 Americans.

Is Julien a boy or girl name?

In SSA records, Julien is 98% male and 2% female, so it is predominantly a male name.

When was Julien most popular?

Julien peaked in 2009, when 507 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.

How rare is the name Julien?

Julien ranks #2,063 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).