Julian
Boy name · 367 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Julian: 367 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 23 births in 2025.
Julian comes from the Latin Julianus, a family name derived from Julius, most famously associated with Gaius Julius Caesar, and carries the meaning "youthful" or "downy-bearded." Notable bearers include the fourth-century Roman emperor Julian the Apostate, who attempted to revive paganism; Julian of Norwich, the medieval English mystic and author of the first book written in English by a woman; and musician Julian Lennon, son of John Lennon. The Julian Alps, a mountain range in Slovenia and Italy, share the same root, named after Julius Caesar. A softer variant, Julianne, has become popular for girls, while the name has a timeless, scholarly air that also features in modern television such as *The Traitors*.
Boy 42 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 202523 babies
- Latest (2025)
- #17823 babies
- Total births
- 367since 1974
- 5-year trend
- ▲ 28%vs prior 5y