Names Starting With J
BoyLatin#33 in 2025
Julian
Julian is a boys' name of Latin origin meaning “youthful; downy-bearded.” It ranked #33 in the United States in 2025.
pronunciation
JOO-lee-an
meaning & origin
The name Julian means “youthful; downy-bearded.” It comes from the Latin language tradition.
From the Latin Iulianus, a derivative of Julius. Julian the Apostate was a 4th-century Roman emperor, and Saint Julian of Norwich was a 14th-century mystic author. The name has been consistently popular across Western cultures.
popularity over time
#372020
#362021
#352022
#342023
#332024
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2024 | #33 |
| 2023 | #34 |
| 2022 | #35 |
| 2021 | #36 |
| 2020 | #37 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
famous people named Julian
- Julian Lennon (musician)
- Julian Assange (publisher)
- Julian of Norwich (mystic)
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