Sibling names for Julian
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Julian usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Julian, whose busiest decade was the 2010s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Julian
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olivia | olive, olive tree | #1 | 78,162 | 2010s |
| Madelyn | woman of Magdala (via Madeline) | #71 | 17,533 | 2010s |
| Natalia | Christmas Day | #144 | 13,472 | 2010s |
| Liliana | lily | #78 | 14,345 | 2010s |
| Alaina | #224 | 7,110 | 2010s | |
| Zoe | life | #31 | 26,330 | 2010s |
| Lily | the lily flower | #18 | 30,614 | 2010s |
| Anastasia | resurrection | #163 | 8,826 | 2010s |
| Malia | Hawaiian form of Mary | #349 | 5,361 | 2010s |
| Sophia | wisdom | #5 | 61,653 | 2010s |
| Genesis | origin, beginning | #66 | 17,832 | 2010s |
| Kennedy | #85 | 15,418 | 2010s |
Brother names for Julian
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elijah | 'my God is Yahweh' | #7 | 58,811 | 2010s |
| Reid | red (red-haired) | #293 | 5,479 | 2010s |
| Owen | #31 | 40,163 | 2010s | |
| Giovanni | God is gracious (Italian form of John) | #123 | 14,821 | 2010s |
| Lukas | man from Lucania (form of Lucas) | #288 | 7,079 | 2010s |
| Dominic | of the Lord | #106 | 17,343 | 2010s |
| Parker | park keeper (surname) | #102 | 18,606 | 2010s |
Julian's era
Julian ranked #25 for boys in 2025, against #45 in 2015. Its best year was 2025, at #25. A sibling name from the same wave will sound like it was chosen by the same parents; a name from an older or newer wave can make one child's name feel dated next to the other's.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Julian included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Miriam, Nina. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
Same era, but close to Julian
These names follow Julian's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Julian. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Julian's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Julian's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Julian or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Julian itself are excluded.