Julian
Youthful; downy-bearded · Latin origin
What does Julian mean?
Julian is a male name of Latin origin, meaning “Youthful; downy-bearded”.
How popular is Julian?
In England & Wales, Julian ranked #281 among boys' names in 2024, with 161 babies given the name, close to its #279 of 2014. Its strongest year in the England & Wales series is 2022, when it reached #267.
In the United States, Julian was the #34 boys' name in the 2020 data — its best showing in the US series, which samples one year per decade from 1880.
The two territories disagree about Julian: #34 in the US against #281 in England & Wales — a markedly more American choice.
| Year | E&W rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | #275 | 102 |
| 2000 | #332 | 77 |
| 2005 | #319 | 101 |
| 2010 | #312 | 143 |
| 2015 | #272 | 187 |
| 2020 | #281 | 165 |
| 2022 | #267 | 174 |
| 2024 | #281 | 161 |
Who are famous people named Julian?
- Julian Assange · Australian editor, publisher, and activist (born 1971)
- Julian Seymour Schwinger · American theoretical physicist (1918–1994)
- Julian Draxler · German association football player
What names go well with Julian?
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