Julian Name: Complete Etymology, Meaning & Popularity Analysis
Summary
Julian is a name of Latin origin, derived from 'Julianus', meaning youthful. It evolved through various forms in different languages and has been used since the Roman Empire. The name is associated with traits of creativity and sophistication, and it has biblical significance through Saint Julian. It remains popular today across many cultures.
The name Julian is most popular in Nevada, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Alpha generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been consistently rising. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Julian has been falling for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too falling for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, too falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Julian' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 198th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 246th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 340th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 316th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 152nd out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 73rd out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 37th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 2113th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 2738th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 3957th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 3914th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 2214th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 2495th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 4585th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Julian' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
Etymology & Cultural Background of "Julian"
Pronunciation
/ˈdʒuːliən/
Origin
Latin
Etymology
The name Julian is derived from the Latin name 'Julianus', which is a diminutive form of 'Julius'. The name Julius is believed to be derived from the Roman family name 'Julius', which may have roots connected to the Latin word 'iuvenis', meaning 'youthful'.
Meaning
Youthful
Language Evolution
Julius (Latin), Julianus (Latin), Julien (French), Giuliano (Italian), Julián (Spanish)
Historical Usage
The name Julian gained popularity during the Roman Empire and has remained in use throughout the centuries. It was particularly popular in the early Christian period due to Saint Julian, a 4th-century martyr.
Variants & Derivatives
Jules, Julius, Juliette, Julián
Modern Popularity & Image
Currently, Julian is perceived as a classic and sophisticated name. It has gained popularity in various cultures and is often associated with creativity and intelligence.
Famous People
Julian Assange, an Australian journalist and activist, Julian Lennon, a British musician and son of John Lennon, Julian Fellowes, an English actor, screenwriter, and director, Julian Edelman, an American football player
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Julian"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Julian"
"Julian" Popularity Across American Generations
Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
---|---|---|---|
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 198th of 7545 | 11,036 |
Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 246th of 6773 | 9,099 |
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 340th of 7552 | 9,444 |
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 316th of 10718 | 9,917 |
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 152nd of 16616 | 30,675 |
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 73rd of 24088 | 92,174 |
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Boy | 37th of 23106 | 93,909 |
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 2113th of 9107 | 297 |
Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 2738th of 9204 | 194 |
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 3957th of 12526 | 181 |
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 3914th of 19264 | 254 |
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 2214th of 27321 | 866 |
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 2495th of 35406 | 1,090 |
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Girl | 4585th of 30306 | 363 |
Regional Popularity of "Julian" by Generation for Male Names
TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
---|---|---|---|---|
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
18.50% 262nd/1416 |
14.43% 199th/1379 |
6.47% 153rd/2366 |
16.90% 193rd/1142 |
Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
22.32% 345th/1546 |
17.67% 275th/1556 |
8.54% 201st/2353 |
14.87% 230th/1547 |
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
21.06% 469th/2227 |
15.80% 384th/2430 |
9.99% 285th/2853 |
11.10% 308th/2775 |
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
13.59% 399th/2937 |
8.96% 312th/3483 |
8.02% 282nd/3518 |
6.63% 268th/4044 |
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
5.32% 196th/3685 |
2.93% 131st/4475 |
3.16% 164th/5194 |
2.12% 134th/6317 |
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
2.27% 104th/4582 |
1.61% 83rd/5164 |
1.07% 78th/7313 |
0.63% 47th/7463 |
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
1.56% 62nd/3984 |
0.94% 42nd/4487 |
0.67% 46th/6822 |
0.21% 13th/6276 |
Regional Popularity of "Julian" by Generation for Female Names
TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
---|---|---|---|---|
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - |
100.00% 2366th/2366 |
- |
Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - |
100.00% 2353rd/2353 |
- |
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- |
87.88% 3061st/3483 |
- |
81.80% 3308th/4044 |
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
79.76% 2939th/3685 |
61.39% 2747th/4475 |
47.96% 2491st/5194 |
29.02% 1833rd/6317 |
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
58.01% 2658th/4582 |
51.12% 2640th/5164 |
40.89% 2990th/7313 |
34.57% 2580th/7463 |
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- |
87.74% 3937th/4487 |
84.54% 5767th/6822 |
72.23% 4533rd/6276 |
State-by-State Popularity of "Julian"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Julian" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.