Julie

Julie: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “youthful; downy”
Origin: French
Say it: ZHOO-lee · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls

French form of Julia, from the Roman family name Julius. The exact ancient meaning of Julius is uncertain, but 'youthful' is the usual traditional gloss.

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How popular is Julie?

2024110 per million US babies

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Babies named Julie in 2024366

2024 rank#767 girls

Peak year1969

Total US babies since 1880512,472

Julie is fading: recent use is about 58% of its level ten years before.

Names like Julie

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Juliayouthful; downy-bearded · Latin
Julietteyouthful · French
Giuliayouthful · Italian
Julianneyouthful · French
Juliyouthful, downy-bearded · Latin
Charlottefree man · French
Eleanormeaning uncertain · French
Eloisehealthy; wide · French

Julie questions

What does the name Julie mean?

Julie means "youthful; downy". It comes from French. French form of Julia, from the Roman family name Julius. The exact ancient meaning of Julius is uncertain, but 'youthful' is the usual traditional gloss.

Is Julie a boy or girl name?

Julie is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Julie?

366 US babies were named Julie in 2024. Its peak year was 1969.

How do you pronounce Julie?

Julie is usually pronounced ZHOO-lee.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.