Julien
Pronunciation: [ j-OOL-ee-uhn ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Julien first appeared in US Social Security records in 1984.
Over 231 babies have been named Julien in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Julien is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #7,243 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #7,243
- Total SSA Count
- 16
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#7,377 in US
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About the Name Julien
Julien is a girl name .
Is Julien a boy or girl name? Julien is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #7,243 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #702. Julien is more commonly used as a boy name.
Julien is currently ranked #7,243 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Julien include Jul, Juli, Juliy, Juliie, Juy, Juie, and Julkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Julien include Julia, Juliette, Juliana, Juliet, Julieta . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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