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Elias
Greek variation of Elijah, Hebrew
“Yahweh is God”
Mostly boys · English from Latin, variation of Julius
Julian
“Uncertain; proposed meanings include youthful or downy-bearded”
Say it JOO-lee-unPronunciation may vary by region.
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The story behind the name
Meet Julian.
Julian comes from the Roman Iulianus, a form of the family name Julius. The deeper meaning of Julius is debated, with proposed connections to youth, a downy beard or Jupiter. These should be treated as possible explanations rather than a certain translation.
Julien is a French form and Giuliano an Italian one. The English pronunciation is usually JOO-lee-un, giving Julian a flowing alternative to shorter names with the same opening.
A little perspective
How popular is Julian?
Girls · 2025#5,47723 recorded births
Boys · 2025#257,603 recorded births
Recorded US births over time
● Girls● Boys
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| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 25 | 7,603 |
| 2025 | Girls | 5,477 | 23 |
| 2024 | Boys | 30 | 7,390 |
| 2024 | Girls | 6,515 | 18 |
| 2023 | Boys | 33 | 7,097 |
| 2023 | Girls | 6,057 | 20 |
| 2022 | Boys | 35 | 7,305 |
| 2022 | Girls | 4,721 | 29 |
| 2021 | Boys | 33 | 7,693 |
| 2021 | Girls | 4,554 | 30 |
| 2020 | Boys | 34 | 7,552 |
| 2020 | Girls | 4,114 | 34 |
| 2019 | Boys | 31 | 8,443 |
| 2019 | Girls | 4,390 | 32 |
| 2018 | Boys | 36 | 8,368 |
| 2018 | Girls | 4,111 | 35 |
| 2017 | Boys | 37 | 8,455 |
| 2017 | Girls | 5,737 | 22 |
| 2016 | Boys | 39 | 8,388 |
| 2016 | Girls | 3,489 | 45 |
| 2015 | Boys | 45 | 8,064 |
| 2015 | Girls | 5,204 | 26 |
| 2014 | Boys | 47 | 7,686 |
| 2014 | Girls | 4,597 | 31 |
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
A few ways to make it theirs.
Nicknames
Jules
Variations & related forms
JulienGiuliano
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