Julio
How to say it: HOO-lyoh · /ˈhuljo/
Spanish form of Julius, the Roman family name possibly meaning descended from Jove or youthful.
Julio was the 591st most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 436 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are down about 33% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #644 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #591 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 436 |
| Share of births | 1 in 7,383 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | −33% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #644 |
| In France, 2025 | #282 among boys’ names, 85 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Popularity for Julio centered in the 1990s before easing downward. Now well below that high, further slipping is expected.
What goes with it
Warm and liquid, pronounced HOO lyoh, with an easy movement across borders. Emilio and Rafael share its style.
Nicknames
- Juli
- Jules
Other spellings
Honouring a Julio in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Julio is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #282 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Julio
- Julio Cortázar (1914–1984)Argentine writer and translator
- Julio Salinas (born 1962)Spanish association football player
- Julio María Sanguinetti (born 1936)35th and 37th President of Uruguay
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