Julee
Julee was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1958, when it ranked 1099th; the most babies were born in 1970 (100). More babies were named Julee in the 1960s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Julie) French form of Julia · Latin, French
- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedgirls
- Babies in 2025
- 0girls
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a girl’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 1970100 babies
- Total since 1880
- 2,788babies recorded
What does the name Julee mean?
Julee is a spelling of Julie, pronounced the same way, so it shares Julie's meaning and origin.
Julie is the French form of Julia, the feminine of the Roman family name Julius, as Wiktionary notes. DMNES calls the family name of uncertain origin; the Romans linked it with a Greek word for downy-bearded, and a modern proposal connects it with Jove. Julie came into English use from French and was most common in the US in the 1950s and 1960s. It has been used since 1880.
Iūlia (Latin, “feminine of Iulius”)
How sure is this? Uncertain. DMNES: origin of Julius uncertain.
Related names: Julia, Juliet, Juliette, Jules, Julianne.
See also: Latin names.
Sources for this meaning
- Wiktionary, entry 'Julie' (English section), Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0; facts restated, no text reused)
- Wiktionary, entry 'Julie' (Norwegian Bokmål section), Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0; facts restated, no text reused)
- Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, ed. S. L. Uckelman, Edition 2023 no. 1, s.v. 'Julius', DMNES (Durham University)
- US Social Security Administration, national baby-name data 1880-2025 (yob*.txt), team3 computation of first year recorded, US Social Security Administration (public domain)
Julee popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | #11,560 | 8 |
| 2010 | #10,796 | 10 |
| 2000 | #5,573 | 20 |
| 1990 | #5,665 | 16 |
| 1980 | #2,367 | 41 |
| 1970 | #1,159 | 100 |
| 1960 | #1,319 | 70 |
| 1950 | #2,293 | 19 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Julee, counting every spelling?
Julee is a spelling of Julie, a name family that ranked #826 for girls in 2025 once every spelling is counted together. Together these spellings went to 323 girls in 2025.
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How old are people named Julee?
About 2,500 people born in the US named Julee are alive today, with a median age of 55; half are between 40 and 64. That makes Julee mostly worn by adults in their thirties to fifties.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Julee by state
How common Julee was among girls born in each state in 1968–1972, around its peak. It is notably more common than nationally in California (1.5×). In 40 states fewer than five girls a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Julee: their share of US girls followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Julee, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Julee
What does Julee mean?
Julee is a spelling of Julie, usually explained as “French form of Julia”, but this is uncertain. Certainty: uncertain.
How popular is the name Julee?
Julee was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1958, when it ranked 1099th; the most babies were born in 1970 (100). More babies were named Julee in the 1960s than in any other decade.
Is Julee a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a girl’s name given the name Julee in the US.
Where was Julee most popular?
In 1968–1972, Julee was most common in Utah (0.20 per 1,000 girls), followed by Washington and California.