The Name Julie

THE POSITIVE

  • Upbeat
  • Involved
  • Outgoing
  • Unrealistic
  • Indecisive
  • Inconsistent

Popularity of Julie Over Time

US births per decade — source: Social Security Administration

Julie is predominantly a female name in the United States, reaching peak popularity in the 1970s. There are approximately 480,000 people named Julie in the US today.

About the Name Julie

The name Julie's root letters are JL.

The lyrical letter L is the symbol of all the things that money can’t buy (life, liberty, love, learning and laughter) and has the power to soothe with its lyrically languid lilts. So when it occurs in names initialized by the judicious and judgmental letter J, it’s indicative of people who have an attractive balance of wisdom, wit and poise.

These are socially intuitive men and women who know how to work a crowd. No matter what kind of hair-day they’re having, it’s important for them to be ‘up’ when out in public. This kind of positive outlook pays dividends in the Julies’ popularity, which might explain the wide circle of acquaintances who feel fortunate to be in their company. But the downside to being in such high demand is that Julies often subjugate their personal aspirations to the interests of cultivating these relationships. There will be times when emotional-drain proves too exhausting and triggers a retreat into the security of their private spaces.

Like most people whose names begin with a J, Julies are canny about the way they earn and spend their money. A high percentage of Julies own their own businesses or end up as leaders in their chosen professions. But whatever field they enter, Julies are likely to be successful and like most J-named people, are among the first that everyone goes to for a loan. While you wouldn’t characterize them as being profligate, they are usually quite generous when friends and family are involved.

The Julies’ sense of fairness means that everyone gets the benefit of the doubt -- at least until they do something to suggest they’re not be trusted. They place such a great deal of importance on the qualities of emotional honesty that they wouldn’t even consider dating someone unless they came with the recommendation of a trusted associate.

If you’re married to a JL you can always rely on their emotional and physical generosity; whether it’s uncomplainingly bringing home the bacon or dutifully tending the house and kids. With their fundamental philosophy of loyalty-first, it’s unlikely that Julies will emotionally abandon the ship unless their partner rocks the boat too violently. But Julies will insist on emotional honestly from their partners, and if it’s true that they can talk a dog off a meatwagon, it’s only because they understand the value of open communication.

In typical J-name fashion, their children will be treated like young adults with the expectation that they achieve the high level of moral and ethical behavior that characterizes the Julies themselves.