boys' name 1973–2024

Julian

Julian is gaining traction — chosen by more Aussie parents than a few years back.

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#95 last ranked in 2024
184 registrations that year
975 total 1973–2024

Note: Julian hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2024. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.

Popularity over the years

Registrations: 73 in 1973 → 184 in 2024 (+152%).

Highest rank: #93 in 2024.

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Peak 2024 · 184
Low 2016 · 2
Years tracked 14

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By state & territory — 2024

How often Julian was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.

Julian popularity by state — 2024Australian Capital Territory: no data for this yearNew South Wales: 97 (rank #87)Northern Territory: no data for this yearQueensland: no data for this yearSouth Australia: no data for this yearTasmania: no data for this yearVictoria: 87 (rank #89)Western Australia: no data for this yearACTNSWNTQLDSATASVICWA
Julian — popularity by state & territory in 2024. Hover a state for details, click to view the full Top 50 for that state.
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Most popular in New South Wales (97 babies) , least popular in Victoria (87).

New South Wales
97 #87
Victoria
87 #89
Australian Capital Territory
Northern Territory
Queensland
South Australia
Tasmania
Western Australia

In 2024: 184 babies named Julian across 2 of 8 states and territories.

Frequently asked questions

How many babies in Australia have been named Julian?
Between 1973 and 2024, Julian was registered for 975 babies in the available state datasets.
Is Julian a popular name in Australia?
Julian has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2024, when it last ranked #95 with 184 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.