Julie
Girl name · #872 in 2025 · Uniqueness 71/100
Julie is currently the #872 girl name in the United States — 308 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #454, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,844 girls born in 2025 was named Julie.
Babies named Julie per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Julie first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 22 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1958, when 18,215 girls were named Julie — good for #23 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Julie in class?
Julie scores 71 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Julie will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Julie is most common
Geography matters for names, and Julie is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Julies were CA (38), TX (36), FL (21), NY (17), OH (16). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Julie
Statistically, parents drawn to Julie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Leslie, Jackie, Janie, Billie, and Renee.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Julie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 308 | #872 |
| 2024 | 369 | #762 |
| 2023 | 403 | #704 |
| 2022 | 409 | #715 |
| 2021 | 456 | #655 |
| 2020 | 475 | #614 |
| 2019 | 477 | #628 |
| 2018 | 517 | #592 |
| 2017 | 604 | #518 |
| 2016 | 650 | #481 |
| 2015 | 698 | #454 |
| 2014 | 782 | #411 |
| 2013 | 763 | #402 |
| 2012 | 819 | #384 |
| 2011 | 799 | #395 |
| 2010 | 823 | #387 |
| 2009 | 920 | #353 |
| 2008 | 994 | #335 |
| 2007 | 1,120 | #304 |
| 2006 | 1,112 | #298 |
| 2005 | 1,181 | #283 |
| 2004 | 1,239 | #261 |
| 2003 | 1,352 | #242 |
| 2002 | 1,469 | #218 |
| 2001 | 1,414 | #225 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Julie a popular girl name?
Julie ranked #872 among girls in 2025 with 308 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #454.
When was the name Julie most popular?
Julie peaked in 1958, when 18,215 American girls received the name (ranked #23 that year). Since 1958 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Julie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,844 newborn American girls was named Julie. It scores 71/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.