The first name Julie
A girl’s name from French.
Pronounced /ˈd͡ʒuːli/ 2 syllables Female
Meaning and origin
French origin
A female given name from French Julie, popular in the latter half of the 20th century, equivalent to English Julia.
Julie is a short form of
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Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 18 girls were named Julie, making it the 1,639th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 1996, with 71 births (#436).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Julie with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Julie at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 308 girls born in the United States were named Julie, the 873rd most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1958, when 18,215 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Nicknames and spellings
Nicknames for Julie
Famous people named Julie
170 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Julie AndrewsBritish actress, singer and author (born 1935)
- Julie ChristieBritish actress, born 1940
- Julie KavnerAmerican actress, born 1950
- Julie DelpyFrench and American actress, director, screenwriter and singer, born 1969
- Julie Payette29th governor general of Canada, former CSA Astronaut (born 1963)
- Julie NewmarAmerican actress (b. 1933)
- Julie BenzAmerican actress, born 1972
- Julie HarrisAmerican actress (1925–2013)
- Julie BowenAmerican actress (born 1970)
- Julie AdamsAmerican actress (1926–2019)
- Julie GayetFrench film actress and film producer, born 1972
- Julie BishopAustralian politician, born 1956
More French girls’ names
Questions
- What is the origin of the name Julie?
- Julie comes from French.
- How popular is the name Julie?
- In 2025, 18 girls born in England and Wales were named Julie, ranking 1,639th. Its peak was 1996, with 71 births.
- What are nicknames for Julie?
- Common nicknames for Julie include Juliette.
- Is Julie a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 512,777 US babies named Julie since 1880 were girls.
- When was Julie most popular?
- 1958 in the United States, when 18,215 babies were named Julie, its highest rank at 23rd.
- How do you pronounce Julie?
- Julie is /ˈd͡ʒuːli/, 2 syllables.