Julie is a distinctive choice, ranked #1639 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Julie in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#1639
US Rank #873
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About the Name Julie
Julie has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 228 places in five years. It was most popular in 1996 at #436 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Julie is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Julie in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #767, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Julie
Julie Payette — Julie Payette is a Canadian engineer, scientist and former astronaut who served as the 29th governor general of Canada from 2017 to 2021.
Julie Rogers — Julie Rogers is an English pop singer.
Julie Johnson (politician) — Julie Elizabeth Johnson is an American politician and attorney serving as a U.S. representative from Texas's 32nd congressional district since 2025.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Julie
Unlikely. With around 18 UK babies named Julie per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Julie in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Julie is rising: up 134 places since 2020, to #1,639 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #436 in 1996.
Julie is more popular in the US (#767) than in the UK (#2001). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Julie include: Julie Payette, Julie Rogers and Julie Johnson (politician). Short summaries for each appear below.
Julie ranks #767 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
18
UK babies named Julie (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↑ 134 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Julie
Almost certainly the only Julie in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Julie
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Julie McWhirter, also known as Julie Dees and Julie McWhirter-Dees, is a retired American voice actress and impressionist best known for her work as Jeannie in the animated version of Jeannie, Bubbles in Jabberjaw and Baby Smurf and Sassette in The Smurfs.