Fun Facts About the Name Yulian
- 641 babies named Yulian: U.S. records list 641 babies given the name Yulian from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Yulian Mean?
Yulian is a masculine given name of Latin origin, used chiefly in Slavic languages as a form of Julian. Its traditional meaning is "youthful," though the name more literally means "of the Julian clan" or "belonging to Julius." It derives from Latin Iulianus, an adjective formed from the Roman family name Iulius with the suffix -anus. The derivation of Iulius itself is uncertain: ancient Roman writers linked it to Greek ἴουλος (ioulos), "downy-bearded" or "first beard," and to Latin iuvenis, "young person," while another explanation connects it with Iovilius, a derivative of Iuppiter (Jove). Because the root is disputed, "youthful" is a customary interpretation rather than a securely proven literal meaning.
In Slavic usage, the Latin name was adapted as Yulian (Cyrillic Юлиан in Russian and Bulgarian, Юліан in Ukrainian). The spelling Yulian reflects transliteration of those forms. It is related to, but distinct from, Yuliy (a Slavic form of Julius) and the feminine names Yuliana and Yulia.
Yulian Name History & Origins
The Latin name Iulianus was used in the Roman Empire. It was borne by the emperor Julian (Flavius Claudius Julianus, reigned 361 - 363), remembered as Julian the Apostate for his attempt to restore traditional Roman religion. Several Christian saints also bore the name, including Julian of Antioch, Julian of Le Mans, and Julian the Hospitaller. The name appears in the calendars of several Christian churches.
In the Slavic-speaking world, the name took forms such as Russian Юлиан, Bulgarian Юлиан, and Ukrainian Юліан. From these Cyrillic forms comes the transliterated spelling Yulian. In Romanian, the corresponding masculine name is Iulian. The feminine forms Yuliana and Yulia are also used in Slavic and other languages. In English, Yulian appears mainly as a transliteration or a variant spelling.
How Popular is the Name Yulian?
Yulian has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2024. Its best rank was #2,360 in 2024.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #3,125 | 39 | 0.0023% |
| 2024 | #2,360 | 60 | 0.0035% |
| 2023 | #2,608 | 51 | 0.0030% |
| 2022 | #3,408 | 35 | 0.0020% |
| 2021 | #3,293 | 36 | 0.0021% |
| 2020 | #4,013 | 26 | 0.0015% |
| 2019 | #3,491 | 33 | 0.0018% |
| 2018 | #4,092 | 26 | 0.0014% |
| 2017 | #4,325 | 24 | 0.0013% |
| 2016 | #4,619 | 22 | 0.0012% |
| 2015 | #4,077 | 26 | 0.0014% |
| 2014 | #4,534 | 22 | 0.0011% |
| 2013 | #3,749 | 28 | 0.0015% |
| 2012 | #4,680 | 21 | 0.0011% |
| 2011 | #3,428 | 32 | 0.0017% |
| 2010 | #4,842 | 20 | 0.0010% |
| 2009 | #4,743 | 21 | 0.0011% |
| 2008 | #5,062 | 19 | 0.0009% |
| 2007 | #4,367 | 23 | 0.0011% |
| 2006 | #6,084 | 14 | 0.0007% |
| 2005 | #6,211 | 13 | 0.0007% |
| 2004 | #8,912 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 2003 | #5,261 | 15 | 0.0008% |
| 2002 | #7,626 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2001 | #5,657 | 13 | 0.0007% |
| 1996 | #10,515 | 5 | 0.0003% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Yulian Shapes Your Personality and Life?
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You are always looking for a chance to do your own thing, to be your own person, and to have things done your own way.
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