Yulian
Boy name · #3111 in 2025 · Uniqueness 61/100
Yulian is currently the #3111 boy name in the United States — 39 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3982, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 46,154 boys born in 2025 was named Yulian.
Babies named Yulian per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 29-year story
Yulian first appears in the Social Security records in 1996, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 60 babies and a rank of #2345. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Yulian against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Yulian in class?
Yulian scores 61 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Yulian is most common
Geography matters for names, and Yulian is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Yulians were CA (5), FL (5), TX (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Yulian
Statistically, parents drawn to Yulian tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Edrian, Zorian, Hadrian, Yian, and Zayvian.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Yulian | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39 | #3089 |
| 2024 | 60 | #2345 |
| 2023 | 51 | #2575 |
| 2022 | 35 | #3344 |
| 2021 | 36 | #3242 |
| 2020 | 26 | #3918 |
| 2019 | 33 | #3426 |
| 2018 | 26 | #3993 |
| 2017 | 24 | #4224 |
| 2016 | 22 | #4470 |
| 2015 | 26 | #3982 |
| 2014 | 22 | #4392 |
| 2013 | 28 | #3661 |
| 2012 | 21 | #4533 |
| 2011 | 32 | #3364 |
| 2010 | 20 | #4678 |
| 2009 | 21 | #4582 |
| 2008 | 19 | #4901 |
| 2007 | 23 | #4243 |
| 2006 | 14 | #5781 |
| 2005 | 13 | #5875 |
| 2004 | 8 | #8143 |
| 2003 | 15 | #5035 |
| 2002 | 9 | #7055 |
| 2001 | 13 | #5390 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Yulian a popular boy name?
Yulian ranked #3111 among boys in 2025 with 39 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3982.
When was the name Yulian most popular?
Yulian peaked in 2024, when 60 American boys received the name (ranked #2345 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Yulian?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 46,154 newborn American boys was named Yulian. It scores 61/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.