Julien

Meaning: Possibly 'downy-bearded youth' or 'devoted to Jove'
Origin: French (from Latin, of uncertain further origin) — Variant of Julian

Boy's name · #709 in the US (2025) · 2020s wave

Popularity over time

Julien reached its best rank, #533, in 2009 and ranked #709 in 2025. Roughly 14,000 boys have been named Julien since 1888.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 31 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#84 in Belgium (2025) · #441 in France (2025) · #476 in Switzerland (2025) · #738 in Netherlands (2025) · #747 in Ireland (2025) · #1,536 in Austria (2025) · #309 in Canada (2024).

Famous Juliens

Julien Offray de La Mettrie — French physician and philosopher
Julien Green — American author (1900–1998)
Julien Gracq — French writer (1910–2007)
Julien Duvivier — French film director (1896–1967)
Julien Faubert — French footballer (born 1983)

In stories & tradition

Julien Sorel — The Red and the Black (book)
Julien Lowe — The Shield (TV series)
Julien Ardant — Le hussard retrouve ses facultés (book)

What Juliens become

Among 2,102 notable people named Julien:

No single standout — notable Juliens spread across many fields.

Similar names: Gianni · Julius · Remy · Adrien · Collin · Casen

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