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Julie

Girl name · 6,437 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Julie: 6,437 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 576 births in 1974.

Julie is a name that began as a French diminutive of Julia, itself the feminine form of the ancient Roman family name Julius, meaning 'downy-bearded' or 'youthful'. It became widely popular across the English-speaking world through the 20th century. Perhaps the most famous bearer was the actress Julie Andrews (born 1935), whose screen roles in Mary Poppins and The Sound of Music defined an era. Many parents may also think of the French actress Julie Delpy, or the fictional Julie from the 1970s pop song 'Julie, Julie, Julie'. The city of Saint-Julien in France shares the same Roman root. In Scotland, Julie ranked among the top ten girls' names for much of the 1970s and 1980s, though it has since faded, offering a sweetly nostalgic choice.