Names / Boy names
Julian
Current rank
#25
and rising
All-time peak
#25
in 2025
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
268,200
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #25 in 2025 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Julian is a boys' name that first appears in 1880. As of the latest data it stands at #25, trending upward. 2025 marked its high point, reaching #25. Across all years, more than 268,200 children have been named this.