Julie
JOO-lee · 3 syllables
♀ Female ◎ Latin ◈ 3 syllables
"Youthful, soft-haired, Jupiter"

From Latin

Julie means youthful — the French form of Julia. Julie Andrews is Mary Poppins AND the Sound of Music's Maria — the two most beloved musical characters in cinema. Julie Christie defined 1960s beauty. Julie is the simplest, most distilled form of the Julius family: two syllables of French youth, supercalifragilisticexpialidocious magic, and the hills that are alive.

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Julie at a glance
MeaningYouthful, soft-haired, Jupiter
OriginLatin
GenderFemale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 3
US Rank (today)#614
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Why parents love Julie
  • Julie Andrews IS Mary Poppins AND Maria — two iconic roles.
  • Julie Christie defined 1960s cinema beauty.
  • Two syllables with the sweetest French sound: JOO-lee.
  • The meaning youthful is eternally aspirational.
  • Jules is a cool embedded nickname.
The vibe of Julie
youthfulAndrewsMary PoppinsSound of MusicChristieFrenchsupercalifragilistichills alive
Origin & history of Julie
Latin Julius (youthful) French feminine Julie
1
Latin roots
Julie is the French form of Julia meaning youthful. Julie Andrews played Mary Poppins (1964) and Maria von Trapp in The Sound of Music (1965) — the two most beloved musical-film characters. Julie Christie defined 1960s cinema beauty.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: French form; Julie Andrews (born 1935).
3
Today
Julie remains a beloved choice, ranking #614 in the US. 512,472 babies have been named Julie since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
How popular is Julie?
1958 peak year
Julie has been losing ground. Once far more common, it has been declining steadily in recent years. It currently ranks around #614, with about 505 babies named Julie each year. Its all-time peak came in 1958, when it climbed to #23 with 18,213 registrations — the heart of the 1950s. Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 512,472.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
18,213 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #23)
505 Avg. per year
(last decade)
5,050 Total registrations
last 10 years
512,472 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #614) Popular
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Julie
3
Life path number
The Creator
Creativity, joy and self-expression.

Julie's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — practically-perfect nurturing. People named Julie tend to be youthful, magical, and gifted at being practically perfect in every way.

Practically perfect in every way
Mary-Poppins magic
Sound-of-Music joy
Christie-level beauty
Eternally youthful
J1
U3
L3
I9
E5
Sum: 21 → Life path 3
Personality of Julie
Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
😊
Magnetic warmth
Their laugh is contagious. People love being near them.
🌈
Eternal optimist
Even in dark moments they find the light.
🗣️
Storyteller
They can describe anything and make it fascinating.
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