The first name Julien

In 2025, 6 boys were named Julien, making it the 3,256th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2014, with 15 births (#1,560).

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Julien with other names.

In 2025, 380 boys born in the United States were named Julien, the 709th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2009, when 500 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.

• Julien Offray de La Mettrie
  French physician and philosopher (1709–1751)
• Julien Green
  American author (1900–1998)
• Julien Gracq
  French writer (1910-2007)
• Julien Duvivier
  French film director (1896–1967)
• Julien Benda
  French essayist and philosopher (1867-1956)
• Julien Faubert
  French footballer (born 1983)
• Julien Escudé
  French footballer (born 1979)
• Julien Benneteau
  French tennis player, born 1981
• Julien Absalon
  French cyclist, born 1980
• Julien Ries
  Belgian Roman Catholic priest, cardinal, and historian (1920–2013)
• Julien Duranville
  Belgian footballer (born 2006)
• Julien Simon-Chautemps
  Formula One race engineer, born 1978

• Henry
• Louis
• Pierre
• Austin
• André
• Henri
• François
• Jacques
• Georges
• Marcel
• Marc
• Antoine
• Alexandre
• Eduard
• Ray
• Guillaume

All 210 names of French origin

What does the name Julien mean?

Borrowed from French Julien.

What is the origin of the name Julien?

Borrowed from French Julien.

How popular is the name Julien?

In 2025, 6 boys born in England and Wales were named Julien, ranking 3,256th. Its peak was 2014, with 15 births.

Is Julien a boy's or a girl's name?

Mostly a boy's name: 98% of the 14,032 US babies named Julien since 1880 were boys.

When was Julien most popular?

2009 in the United States, when 500 babies were named Julien, its highest rank at 533rd.

Is Julien also a surname?

Yes. Julien is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.