Yulian
Boy name · #3111 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Yulian? In official American birth records, Yulian has been tracked continuously since 1996, giving it 29 years of documented American history.
Yulian is currently the #3111 boy name in the United States — 39 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3982, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 46,154 boys born in 2025 was named Yulian.
Babies named Yulian per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 29-year story
Yulian first appears in the Social Security records in 1996, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 60 babies and a rank of #2345. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Yulian against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Yulian in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Yulian is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Yulian will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Yulian is most common
State-level data for Yulian is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Yulian
Statistically, parents drawn to Yulian tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Edrian, Zorian, Hadrian, Yian, and Zayvian.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Yulian | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39 | #3089 |
| 2024 | 60 | #2345 |
| 2023 | 51 | #2575 |
| 2022 | 35 | #3344 |
| 2021 | 36 | #3242 |
| 2020 | 26 | #3918 |
| 2019 | 33 | #3426 |
| 2018 | 26 | #3993 |
| 2017 | 24 | #4224 |
| 2016 | 22 | #4470 |
| 2015 | 26 | #3982 |
| 2014 | 22 | #4392 |
| 2013 | 28 | #3661 |
| 2012 | 21 | #4533 |
| 2011 | 32 | #3364 |
| 2010 | 20 | #4678 |
| 2009 | 21 | #4582 |
| 2008 | 19 | #4901 |
| 2007 | 23 | #4243 |
| 2006 | 14 | #5781 |
| 2005 | 13 | #5875 |
| 2004 | 8 | #8143 |
| 2003 | 15 | #5035 |
| 2002 | 9 | #7055 |
| 2001 | 13 | #5390 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Yulian?
In official American birth records, the name Yulian first appeared in 1996 (over 29 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 29 years.
Is Yulian a popular boy name?
Yulian ranked #3111 among boys in 2025 with 39 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3982.
When was the name Yulian most popular?
Yulian peaked in 2024, when 60 American boys received the name (ranked #2345 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Yulian?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 46,154 newborn American boys was named Yulian. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.