The nameJulie
Julie is the French form of Julia. It was in the American top 10 in 1971.
- Girl's name
- Latin
- Feast day
Meaning
Julie comes from the Roman family name Julius, traditionally linked to Iulus, son of Aeneas.
Origin
Latin, through French.
History
Rousseau's novel Julie, or the New Heloise made the name fashionable in the 18th century. In the United States it reached 10th place in 1971.
Julie in other languages
Julie is the French form of Julia. It is Giulia in Italian, Júlia in Portuguese and Hungarian, Iulia in Romanian and Yulia in Russian.
Nicknames for Julie
The most common nicknames for Julie: Jules.
Did you know?
- Julie Andrews won the Oscar for Best Actress for Mary Poppins, her first film.
- Rousseau's Julie, or the New Heloise (1761) was one of the best selling novels of the 18th century.
Famous people named Julie
- Julie Andrews, actress
- Julie Christie, actress
- Julie Walters, actress
Popularity of the name Julie
Julie in the United States
Julie was most popular in the United States in the 1960s, with 166,538 births over the decade, 32% of all recorded babies named Julie. Its rise began around 1946, and it peaked in 1958. Half of all babies named Julie in the United States were born before 1968, so it is mostly a parents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 421 births a year on average, against 588 in the five years before.
Julie in the United Kingdom
Julie was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2000s, with 423 births over the decade, 39% of all recorded babies named Julie. Half of all babies named Julie in the United Kingdom were born before 2006, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 16 births a year on average, against 29 in the five years before.
Julie in Ireland
Julie in France
Julie in Belgium
Julie in Switzerland
Julie in Norway
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Julie
Names from the same generation as Julie, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
How many people are named Julie? See the counter → · What would your name be in 1950? · Name origin quiz
Compare Julie with another name
Meaning, origin and popularity of Julie side by side with the name of your choice.
Julie in our baby name lists
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Julie mean?
Julie comes from the Roman family name Julius, traditionally linked to Iulus, son of Aeneas.
What is the origin of the name Julie?
Latin, through French.
Is Julie a girl's or a boy's name?
Julie is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Julie?
In 2024, Julie was the 767th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 366 births.
What are the variants of the name Julie?
Variants and related names of Julie include Jules, Juliette, Juline and Julius.
What are good sibling names for Julie?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Natasha, Priscilla, Veronica and Renee for a sister, René, Tony, Maurice and Marco for a brother.
What are common nicknames for Julie?
The most common nicknames for Julie are Jules.
Who are famous people named Julie?
Julie Andrews, actress; Julie Christie, actress; Julie Walters, actress.