Where does the name Julie come from?

Julie is a girl name of French origin.

Is Julie a boy or a girl name?

Julie is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 100% of children given the name Julie are girls and 0% are boys.

How popular is the name Julie in 2023?

Julie ranks #704 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1958 with 18,248 babies.

How do you pronounce Julie?

Julie is pronounced JOO-lee (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Julie?

Julie is also written as Julia, Julianne, Juliette.

A name from French · Girl

Julie

French form of Julia, feminine of Julius — from the Latin Iulius, an ancient Roman family name traditionally explained as 'youthful' or 'descended from Jupiter'. Saint Julie Billiart founded a teaching order in 18th-century France.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

510,576 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

403 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

JFrench form of Julia, feminine of Julius — from the Latin Iulius, an ancient Roman family name traditionally explained as 'youthful' or 'descended from Jupiter'. Saint Julie Billiart founded a teaching order in 18th-century France.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Julie".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Julia Most common Julianne Juliette

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Julie.

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Julie Andrews (actress)
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Julie Christie (actress)
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Julie Walters (actress)

Quick answers

People often ask about Julie.

What does the name Julie mean?: Julie means french form of Julia, feminine of Julius — from the Latin Iulius, an ancient Roman family name traditionally explained as 'youthful' or 'descended from Jupiter'. Saint Julie Billiart founded a teaching order in 18th-century France.
Where does the name Julie come from?: Julie is a girl name of French origin.
Is Julie a boy or a girl name?: Julie is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 100% of children given the name Julie are girls and 0% are boys.
How popular is the name Julie in 2023?: Julie ranks #704 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1958 with 18,248 babies.
How do you pronounce Julie?: Julie is pronounced JOO-lee (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Julie?: Julie is also written as Julia, Julianne, Juliette.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.