Julien

Julien: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “youthful”
Origin: French
Say it: joo-lee-EN · 3 syllables
Used for: Boys (98% of all uses)

French form of Julian, from Latin Julianus, a name associated with the Roman family name Julius. It is also used in some other European languages with the same origin.

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How popular is Julien?

2024114 per million US babies

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Babies named Julien in 2024381

2024 rank#703 boys

Peak year2020

Total US babies since 188013,634

Julien has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Julien

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Julianyouthful, downy-bearded · Latin
Julianayouthful · Latin
Juliannayouthful · Latin
Juliannyouthful; downy-bearded · Latin
Oliverolive tree · French
Beauhandsome · French
Calvinbald · French
Louisfamous warrior · French

Julien questions

What does the name Julien mean?

Julien means "youthful". It comes from French. French form of Julian, from Latin Julianus, a name associated with the Roman family name Julius. It is also used in some other European languages with the same origin.

Is Julien a boy or girl name?

Julien is mainly a boy's name in US records (98% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Julien?

381 US babies were named Julien in 2024. Its peak year was 2020.

How do you pronounce Julien?

Julien is usually pronounced joo-lee-EN.

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.