Julie is a girl's name of French origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 366 girls in the United States.
Julie at a glance
Gender
Girl name
Origin
French · English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Pronunciation
/ˈd͡ʒuːli/
About the name Julie
Julie belongs to the French and English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.
In the United States, Julie first appears in Social Security records in 1880. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #10 in 1971, and in 2024 366 babies received the name — 510,948 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.
The meaning of Julie is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its French origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.
Is Julie a boy or girl name?
Julie is a girl name. In 2024, 366 babies received the name in the US.
What origin is the name Julie?
Julie comes from the French and English & American tradition.
How popular is the name Julie?
Julie first appears in US records in 1880. Its best-ever ranking was #10 in 1971, and 366 babies were given the name in 2024.
How do you pronounce Julie?
Julie is pronounced /ˈd͡ʒuːli/ (IPA).
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