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Julie: Meaning, origin and popularity

Pronounced JOO-lee · 2 syllables

A given name from French Julie, popular in the latter half of the 20th century, equivalent to English Julia.

Origin
French
Pronunciation
JOO-lee
US rank (2025)
#872
US babies a year
about 405 (2021–2025)
Peak
around 1960
Style
Classic

How popular is Julie?

Julie was the #872 name in the US in 2025, given to 308 babies. It’s used less than it was: down 50% on 2011–2015. It peaked around 1960.

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Babies named Julie in the US by five-year period, relative to its peak (around 1960).

Around the world

CountryRank
United States#872
Scotland#471
Ireland#471
France#294
Norway#60
Canada#729
Australia#974

How old are people named Julie?

Half of US adults named Julie are older than 57; most are between 32 and 73. (Estimated from US births by year and life tables.)

Sibling names for Julie

Names that real brothers and sisters of people named Julie have, from family records on Wikidata, most common first.

Names like Julie

Chosen by the same families or with a similar style and era.

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Questions about Julie

How do you pronounce Julie?

Julie is pronounced JOO-lee.

How popular is the name Julie?

Julie was the #872 name in the US in 2025, given to 308 babies. It’s used less than it was: down 50% on 2011–2015. It peaked around 1960.

How old are people named Julie?

Half of US adults named Julie are older than 57. Most are between 32 and 73.