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Julien

“Variant of Julian — Possibly 'downy-bearded youth' or 'devoted to Jove'” — Latin, of uncertain further origin

Boy's name · #709 in the US (2025) · 2020s

Julien has appeared in US records since 1888 — best rank #533 (2009) · 13,791 babies named Julien all-time · 1 in 4,500 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: #84 in Belgium (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 31 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Juliens

• Julien Offray de La Mettrie — French physician and philosopher
• Julien Green — American author (1900–1998)
• Julien Gracq — French writer (1910-2007)
• Julien Duvivier — French film director (1896–1967)
• Julien Faubert — French footballer (born 1983)

In stories & tradition

• Julien Sorel — The Red and the Black
• Julien Lowe — character
• Julien Ardant — Le hussard retrouve ses facultés

What Juliens become

Among 2,098 notable people named Julien:

No single standout — notable Juliens spread across many fields.

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