Masculine dossier · first seen 1880
Julian
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2017
Peak births
8,455
Current vitality
Strong
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Quick answers about Julian
How many people are named Julian?
An estimated 237,001 living Americans are named Julian.
How rare is Julian?
Julian is still widely used among babies today, with 7,603 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 10.1% from its 2017 peak.
How old is the typical Julian?
The median age of a living American named Julian is approximately 16 years, with most bearers falling between 8 and 25 years old.
Is Julian still popular?
Yes. Julian is holding steady, with 7,603 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Julian most common?
Julian has its strongest geographic signal in New Mexico, where it appears 7.6× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 20172025
Peak year
2017
Decline from peak
10.1%
2025
7,603
All-time
264,985
Where it lives now
Julian is most concentrated in New Mexico — about 7.6× the national rate in the 1940s.
States where Julian is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.