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The baby name Julie is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒuːli/ (JOO-lee).

Julie is French in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: French
Pronunciation: /ˈdʒuːli/ (JOO-lee)

What is the meaning of the name Julie ?

The baby name Julie is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒuːli/ (JOO-lee).

Julie is French in Origin.

Julie is the French form of Julia, ultimately from the Roman family name Julius. The root is linked to Latin Iulus and Greek ioulos, “downy‑bearded,” yielding the sense youthful or soft‑haired; pronunciations are zhoo‑LEE in French and JOO‑lee in English.

Adopted across Christian Europe via saints named Julia, Julie surged in France after Rousseau’s 1761 novel and later rose in the English‑speaking world, peaking in the U.S. during the 1960s–70s. It remains widely familiar in Scandinavia, Belgium, and Central Europe. Related forms include Julia; Júlia (Portuguese, Catalan, Hungarian); Giulia (Italian); Yulia/Iuliia (Russian, Ukrainian); Julija (Slavic, Baltic); and the diminutives Juliette and Juliet; short forms Jule and Juli also occur, with nicknames like Juju or Lia. Notables include Julie Andrews and Julie Christie, which helped sustain mid‑century appeal.

Julie has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Julie

Julie Andrews Actor · Born 1935 · United Kingdom Julie Andrews is a beloved British actor best known for her roles in classic films like 'The Sound of Music' and 'Mary Poppins'. Her enchanting voice and charming performances have made her a household name across generations. Julie Kavner Actor · Born 1950 · United States Julie Kavner is best known for her role as the voice of Marge Simpson on the long-running animated television show The Simpsons. She also gained recognition for her role as Brenda Morgenstern on the TV series Rhoda. Kavner's distinctive voice and comedic timing have made her a beloved figure in the world of animation and television comedy. Julie Delpy Actor|musician · Born 1969 · United States Julie Delpy is a French-American actress and musician best known for her role in the 'Before' trilogy, including 'Before Sunrise', 'Before Sunset', and 'Before Midnight'. She has also showcased her musical talents by contributing to the soundtracks of several films. Her work in both acting and music highlights her diverse artistic abilities.
Julie Walters Actor · Born 1950 · United Kingdom Julie Walters is a beloved British actor, best known for her role as Molly Weasley in the Harry Potter film series. She has also starred in films like Billy Elliot and Mamma Mia!, showcasing her versatility and charm on screen. Julie Payette Politician · Born 1963 · Canada Julie Payette is a Canadian politician and former astronaut, most famous for serving as the 29th Governor General of Canada. Before her political career, she flew on two space missions with NASA, including a visit to the International Space Station. Her background in engineering and space exploration has made her a prominent figure in Canadian public life. Julie Benz Actor · Born 1972 · United States Julie Benz is an American actress best known for her role as Rita Morgan in the television series Dexter. She also gained recognition for her performances in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel. Born in 1972, she has been a prominent figure in the entertainment industry for her versatile acting skills.

Celebrity babies named Julie

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Julie Pacino Al Pacino film director
Julie Depardieu Gérard Depardieu film director
Julie Nimoy Leonard Nimoy film director
Julie Gavras Michèle Ray-Gavras model Costa-Gavras film director
Julie Dassin Jules Dassin film director

Julie – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2025 #1 874
Germany Girls 2025 #1 411
FJ 0 #6 1 374
FJ Girls 0 #7 3 583
KR Girls 0 #10 6 572
BF Girls 0 #17 1 315
LU 0 #17 54 2,830
DK Girls 0 #19 1,826 7,429
HT Girls 0 #20 4 950
DK 0 #23 391 5,198
BN 0 #28 5 2,297
MV Girls 0 #30 6 2,021
BI Girls 0 #32 2 726
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
ID 0 #36 4 2,238
CM 0 #37 19 2,592
LU Girls 0 #38 212 4,850
MT 0 #40 4 1,767
Norway Girls 2025 #47 108 453
CY 0 #48 12 1,632
CM Girls 0 #50 1,608 11,671
MO 0 #50 3 2,706
PR 0 #50 6 1,497
CN 0 #58 28 3,857
PH 0 #58 39 5,607
CY Girls 0 #59 66 3,755
TW 0 #59 42 4,523
BN Girls 0 #68 39 5,459
PH Girls 0 #70 508 13,098
Switzerland Girls 2024 #71 66 1,786
IN 0 #71 1 2,963
JP 0 #73 5 4,057
AL 0 #75 2 2,372
AO 0 #75 3 2,729
BG 0 #78 5 1,799
QA 0 #78 23 7,011
Belgium Girls 2024 #80 112 424
CR 0 #81 79 5,526
MT Girls 0 #84 71 3,773
SG Girls 0 #85 1,191 18,916
CZ Girls 0 #87 847 5,378
TW Girls 0 #87 242 8,139
LT 0 #88 1 949
JM 0 #89 5 3,714
Sweden Girls 2022 #91 101 1,568
AF Girls 0 #93 2 2,402
KW Girls 0 #93 669 19,177
KZ 0 #94 1 1,452
ID Girls 0 #95 8 3,319
KW 0 #100 17 5,216
QA Girls 0 #100 256 15,378
OM 0 #102 15 6,215
CN Girls 0 #105 383 8,829
GR 0 #107 28 3,911
OM Girls 0 #113 335 15,987
MU 0 #116 21 3,613
PA 0 #117 14 3,797
PR Girls 0 #119 44 3,171
EC 0 #120 2 2,502
AE Girls 0 #121 598 20,968
AE 0 #125 53 10,220
BW Girls 0 #130 19 4,216
SG 0 #130 152 11,010
IR Girls 0 #131 851 8,334
CZ 0 #133 59 3,154
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
RS Girls 0 #137 1 1,651
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
JO 0 #139 2 2,158
EE Girls 0 #142 1 1,888
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
GR Girls 0 #159 86 6,293
IR 0 #163 71 4,221
RU 0 #164 26 3,641
MO Girls 0 #166 88 7,056
JM Girls 0 #173 89 7,507
France Girls 2021 #174 295 3,185
NA Girls 0 #174 51 7,146
SI Girls 0 #176 2 2,769
HR 0 #181 1 2,081
UY 0 #181 2 2,477
MU Girls 0 #184 173 8,539
Austria 0 #188 26 850
JP Girls 0 #189 57 6,592
AO Girls 0 #191 19 4,575
PS 0 #192 27 5,692
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
MY Girls 0 #193 1,828 24,821
LT Girls 0 #197 4 1,904
MY 0 #197 140 12,352
BG Girls 0 #214 10 3,559
HU Girls 0 #217 9 3,308
NG 0 #217 48 5,926
HK Girls 0 #218 659 16,104
LU Boys 0 #219 2 4,970
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
NG Girls 0 #221 1,378 15,093
AL Girls 0 #222 6 4,141
IL 0 #225 50 6,291
GH 0 #227 17 5,396
HK 0 #231 123 8,483
MO Boys 0 #232 3 5,842
PT 0 #233 14 4,161
BD 0 #240 2 5,992
ZA 0 #240 212 14,421
CR Girls 0 #243 374 11,342
RU Girls 0 #244 358 11,913
Canada Girls 2024 #245 41 2,795
GH Girls 0 #247 79 6,973
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
SA 0 #250 46 10,560
EC Girls 0 #251 8 3,650
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
SA Girls 0 #279 952 25,931
HR Girls 0 #280 10 3,687
JO Girls 0 #280 46 7,570
NL 0 #286 106 2,481
JM Boys 0 #292 2 6,876
KZ Boys 0 #295 2 6,578
ZA Girls 0 #297 2,022 25,928
Canada Boys 1991 #299 9 1,696
CZ Boys 0 #299 7 6,530
KZ Girls 0 #301 20 5,862
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
BR 0 #305 41 5,969
Austria Girls 0 #313 110 1,885
SD Girls 0 #320 26 7,678
PE 0 #321 9 6,350
NL Girls 0 #323 1,047 5,933
CN Boys 0 #329 3 9,639
DK Boys 0 #331 2 7,401
PL Girls 0 #332 23 5,096
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
CO 0 #342 143 7,768
Germany 0 #345 95 2,542
PS Girls 0 #345 190 10,981
MU Boys 0 #346 12 8,477
PH Boys 0 #352 32 11,440
Finland Girls 0 #355 37 1,368
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
Germany Girls 0 #362 708 4,949
IL Girls 0 #362 292 11,648
France Boys 1997 #363 4 2,021
BD Girls 0 #363 24 8,413
MX 0 #363 51 8,339
LB 0 #371 340 13,263
Spain 0 #374 79 2,326
BH 0 #376 178 17,937
PT Girls 0 #377 75 7,952
EG 0 #386 15 6,387
CL 0 #388 24 6,867
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
YE 0 #391 8 8,639
BO 0 #402 7 6,868
PA Girls 0 #405 77 9,861
IN Girls 0 #448 188 13,121
GT Girls 0 #457 49 7,500
SD Boys 0 #465 2 10,523
IQ Girls 0 #471 34 11,303
UY Girls 0 #482 29 6,731
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
CM Boys 0 #494 57 12,054
CO Girls 0 #496 914 16,140
PA Boys 0 #503 3 9,305
CR Boys 0 #509 2 10,188
LY 0 #514 22 12,703
IT 0 #517 202 4,183
SY 0 #522 221 11,684
RU Boys 0 #525 2 12,621
HK Boys 0 #551 7 12,905
PS Boys 0 #556 6 10,655
IR Boys 0 #557 9 10,162
Spain Girls 0 #562 486 5,561
Finland Girls 2026 #566 189 3,895
United States Girls 2024 #572 366 8,487
AR Girls 0 #574 26 8,289
BO Girls 0 #577 35 9,488
BD Boys 0 #603 3 10,045
CL Girls 0 #618 240 14,098
BO Boys 0 #621 2 9,244
IL Boys 0 #621 5 10,983
IT Girls 0 #664 1,152 9,415
SG Boys 0 #677 21 17,960
EG Girls 0 #686 286 14,742
IQ Boys 0 #692 6 13,071
QA Boys 0 #695 13 18,093
BR Girls 0 #696 251 12,708
CL Boys 0 #698 3 13,390
KW Boys 0 #741 29 18,755
PE Girls 0 #746 200 14,861
TN 0 #754 76 13,765
BR Boys 0 #780 6 12,213
United States Boys 2004 #826 7 7,246
MX Girls 0 #829 382 17,781
OM Boys 0 #868 14 17,948
CO Boys 0 #911 10 15,656
EG Boys 0 #918 8 15,035
Spain Boys 0 #920 11 5,610
NG Boys 0 #930 22 16,906
MA 0 #945 184 20,986
MX Boys 0 #1,032 2 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,034 6 16,750
MY Boys 0 #1,034 78 25,439
AE Boys 0 #1,073 20 22,615
DZ 0 #1,079 98 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,080 99 25,619
TR 0 #1,132 80 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,444 28 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,487 128 28,008

Julie is popular in 93 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Norway
Ireland
Scotland, United Kingdom
Canada

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People also ask about Julie

Julie is predominantly a girl's name.
Julie is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈdʒuːli/ (JOO-lee).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Julia, Juliet, Juliette, Juliana, Giulia and Juli.
Yes, very popular — Julie ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 11 countries.
Julie ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Julie's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2015 to #1 in 2025 in Ireland.
Yes — 27 notable people named Julie are in our database, including Julie Andrews (Actor), Julie Kavner (Actor), Julie Delpy (Actor|musician).
Yes — at least 5 celebrity couples have chosen Julie for their child, including Al Pacino.