Julian name meaning, origin and popularity

Meaning, origin, similar names and Australian ranking history.

The name Julian

Story and style

Julian is a distinctive name for boys.

For parents, Julian is easy to imagine in everyday life: simple enough for a child, but still polished enough to grow with them.

At a glance

The quick version

Best rank84th in 2023
Listed years1/18 years
TrendLimited Data
First listed2023
StyleLess Common
Length6 letters

More about Julian

Background notes

What style of name is Julian?

Julian feels less common. It sits naturally beside names like Jasper, Joshua, Jude and Jack: names that feel related in sound, style or popularity.

Names similar to Julian

If you like Julian, you might also like:

Jasper Joshua Jude Jack

Julian ranking history in Australia

Published national top-100 ranking by year

Julian was most recently listed at 84th in 2023, and appeared in the Australian top 100 in 1 of 18 years we currently cover.

YearRank
2025Not in top 100
2024Not in top 100
202384th
2022Not in top 100
2021Not in top 100
2020Not in top 100
2019Not in top 100
2018Not in top 100
2017Not in top 100
2016Not in top 100
2015Not in top 100
2014Not in top 100
2013Not in top 100
2012Not in top 100
2011Not in top 100
2010Not in top 100
2009Not in top 100
2008Not in top 100