Julie
How to say it: JOO-lee · /ˈdʒuli/
French feminine form of Julius, from the Roman family name meaning 'youthful' or 'Jove's child'.
Julie was the 799th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 308 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1960s, its births are down about 55% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #944 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #799 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 308 |
| Share of births | 1 in 10,764 |
| Peak decade | 1960s |
| Change over 10 years | −55% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #944 |
| In France, 2025 | #352 among girls’ names, 145 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Beloved in the 1960s, Julie has thinned out over time. Now far from its height, it looks poised to ease lower still.
What goes with it
Sweetly soft over two syllables, Julie carries a gentle ease that travels well. Natalie complements it nicely.
Nicknames
- Jules
Honouring a Julie in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Julie is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #352 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Julie
- Julie Andrews (born 1935)British actress, singer and author
- Julie Christie (born 1940)British actress
- Julie Delpy (born 1969)French and American actress, director, screenwriter and singer
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