Julie Girl

Popularity: #647 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: JOO-lee /ˈdʒuːli/

Origin: Latin; French

Meaning: Latin: youthful; French: downy

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Julie has its roots in the Latin name Julia, which is derived from the Roman family name Julius. The etymology of Julius is believed to be linked to the Latin word "iuvenis," meaning "youthful" or "downy," suggesting a connection to youthfulness or vitality.

The transition from Julia to Julie occurred as the name evolved through various languages, including the Old French form Julie, which was adopted into English during the medieval period, particularly in the 13th century. This linguistic journey highlights the name's deep historical roots in Roman culture and its subsequent integration into European languages.

Historically, the name Julia was borne by several notable figures in ancient Rome, including Julia Caesaris, the daughter of Julius Caesar, and various members of the Julian clan. The name gained further prominence through its association with early Christian saints, such as Saint Julia of Carthage, who was martyred in the 5th century.

The name was also popularized in literature, notably in works like Shakespeare's "Two Gentlemen of Verona" in the 16th century, where the character Julia embodies themes of love and loyalty, contributing to the name's enduring appeal. Culturally, Julie has been associated with femininity and grace, often embodying qualities such as kindness and compassion.

The name has been celebrated in various artistic expressions, including music and film, where characters named Julie often represent strong, relatable women. Additionally, diminutive forms such as Jules or Juju have emerged, reflecting the name's versatility and affectionate connotations.

Overall, Julie's historical significance and cultural resonance have solidified its place in the lexicon of names across different societies.

Famous people named Julie

In this section, you will find notable people named Julie. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Julie who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Julie who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

Please note that not every baby name in our database currently has a famous namesake listed. If you would like to suggest a name we may have missed or submit a correction, feel free to contact us. We review and finalize additions and corrections within 24 hours.

Julie Andrews is an actress and singer best known for Mary Poppins, The Sound of Music, and Victor/Victoria.

Julie Delpy is an actress and filmmaker best known for Before Sunrise, Before Sunset, and Before Midnight.

Julie Bowen is an actress best known for Modern Family, Boston Legal, and Happy Gilmore.

Julie Christie is an actress best known for Darling, Doctor Zhivago, and Away from Her.

Julie Taymor is a director and playwright best known for The Lion King, Frida, and Titus.

Julie Benz is an actress best known for Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, and Dexter.

Julie Chen is a television personality best known for Big Brother and The Talk.

Julie Foudy is a retired soccer player best known for her contributions to the U.S. Women's National Team and as a two-time Olympic gold medalist.

Julie Newmar is an actress best known for her role as Catwoman in the 1960s Batman television series.

Julie Andrews is a singer and author best known for her memoirs and children's books.

Fictional characters named Julie

The following list of fictional characters named Julie is a work in progress. If you would like to suggest an additional character, please send us the character's name along with a brief, one-sentence description of what they are best known for.

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Julie is a fictional character from the film Julie & Julia. She is a young woman who embarks on a year-long journey to cook all the recipes in Julia Child's cookbook.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Julie, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

JackEmmaLiamSophieNoahMia

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Julie. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

JuliannaJulissaJulesJunaJodieJosieJulietJasmine

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Julie was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Julie has ranked as high as #49 nationally, which occurred in 1958, and has been most popular in California, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, and New York.

In the past 5 years the name Julie has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Julie is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Julie was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Julie.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 308 0 308
2024 369 0 369
2023 403 0 403
2022 409 0 409
2021 456 0 456
2020 475 0 475
2019 477 0 477
2018 517 0 517
2017 604 0 604
2016 650 0 650
2015 698 0 698
2014 782 0 782
2013 763 0 763
2012 819 0 819
2011 799 0 799
2010 823 0 823
2009 920 0 920
2008 994 0 994
2007 1,120 0 1,120
2006 1,112 0 1,112
2005 1,181 0 1,181
2004 1,246 7 1,239
2003 1,352 0 1,352
2002 1,469 0 1,469
2001 1,414 0 1,414
2000 1,682 5 1,677
1999 1,764 6 1,758
1998 1,807 0 1,807
1997 1,865 0 1,865
1996 2,148 9 2,139
1995 2,276 0 2,276
1994 2,468 12 2,456
1993 2,746 11 2,735
1992 3,183 13 3,170
1991 3,578 7 3,571
1990 3,672 15 3,657
1989 3,964 22 3,942
1988 4,488 26 4,462
1987 4,762 25 4,737
1986 5,035 19 5,016
1985 5,789 28 5,761
1984 5,971 29 5,942
1983 6,677 24 6,653
1982 7,717 21 7,696
1981 8,601 34 8,567
1980 8,948 42 8,906
1979 9,298 44 9,254
1978 9,832 38 9,794
1977 10,254 50 10,204
1976 10,870 31 10,839
1975 11,195 54 11,141
1974 11,417 57 11,360
1973 12,832 47 12,785
1972 14,119 57 14,062
1971 15,371 49 15,322
1970 17,206 48 17,158
1969 17,793 54 17,739
1968 15,785 35 15,750
1967 15,588 41 15,547
1966 16,376 45 16,331
1965 17,033 46 16,987
1964 17,325 42 17,283
1963 16,332 28 16,304
1962 17,119 29 17,090
1961 17,077 37 17,040
1960 16,111 32 16,079
1959 16,238 27 16,211
1958 18,248 33 18,215
1957 13,659 28 13,631
1956 8,594 20 8,574
1955 6,794 6 6,788
1954 6,284 9 6,275
1953 5,677 9 5,668
1952 4,506 9 4,497
1951 3,691 5 3,686
1950 3,150 6 3,144
1949 2,858 10 2,848
1948 2,803 9 2,794
1947 2,735 0 2,735
1946 2,169 0 2,169
1945 1,511 0 1,511
1944 1,480 0 1,480
1943 1,624 0 1,624
1942 1,574 8 1,566
1941 1,280 12 1,268
1940 1,045 5 1,040
1939 715 5 710
1938 605 5 600
1937 461 0 461
1936 457 5 452
1935 361 6 355
1934 346 0 346
1933 294 7 287
1932 271 5 266
1931 243 6 237
1930 255 8 247
1929 217 0 217
1928 204 0 204
1927 199 0 199
1926 212 5 207
1925 218 0 218
1924 205 8 197
1923 212 0 212
1922 195 0 195
1921 199 0 199
1920 206 5 201
1919 191 9 182
1918 202 0 202
1917 185 8 177
1916 188 0 188
1915 178 5 173
1914 171 10 161
1913 124 5 119
1912 93 7 86
1911 73 0 73
1910 72 0 72
1909 56 0 56
1908 65 0 65
1907 54 0 54
1906 48 0 48
1905 57 0 57
1904 50 0 50
1903 39 0 39
1902 44 0 44
1901 33 0 33
1900 43 0 43
1899 34 0 34
1898 35 0 35
1897 43 0 43
1896 33 0 33
1895 29 0 29
1894 35 0 35
1893 33 0 33
1892 36 0 36
1891 31 0 31
1890 29 0 29
1889 36 0 36
1888 26 0 26
1887 19 0 19
1886 23 0 23
1885 19 0 19
1884 31 0 31
1883 24 0 24
1882 22 0 22
1881 22 0 22
1880 22 0 22

Top States for Julie (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 53
17%
TX 43
13%
FL 33
10%
NY 24
8%
PA 14
4%
NJ 13
4%
VA 12
4%
OH 12
4%
AZ 11
3%
NC 10
3%
IN 9
3%
MD 9
3%
TN 9
3%
IL 8
3%
MA 8
3%
WA 7
2%
OR 7
2%
GA 6
2%
MO 6
2%
MI 5
2%
AL 5
2%
KS 5
2%
OK 5
2%
CO 5
2%