Julien is of Latin origin and means "youthful" or "downy". It's a popular masculine given name, often used in France, Belgium, Canada, and other French-speaking countries. The name gained prominence during the 19th century due to the popularity of Jules Verne's adventure novels, with Julien being one of the main characters. Notable figures bearing this name include French painter Julien Duffé and Canadian ice hockey player Julien BriseBois.
The name Julien has seen fluctuations in popularity over the past four decades, with a total of 230 babies born with this name between 1984 and 2023. The peak years for Julien births were 2001 with 13 births, 2022 with 11 births, and most recently in 2023 with 15 births. However, there are several gaps in the data provided (e.g., no births recorded between 1985 and 1987), which might indicate that not all years have been accounted for or that Julien was not a popular name during those periods.