| Julian | Martin | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Youthful | Of Mars / warlike |
| Origin | Latin | latin |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | JOO-lee-un | MAR-tin |
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1880 | 1880 |
| Peak year | 2017 (8,455) | 1963 (6,073) |
| In 2025 | 7,603 | 1,009 |
| Trend | Steady | Declining |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Julian | Martin |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 44,640 | 6,645 |
| 2010s | 79,530 | 13,356 |
| 2000s | 60,391 | 18,762 |
| 1990s | 27,674 | 25,331 |
| 1980s | 12,933 | 23,226 |
| 1970s | 6,800 | 24,267 |
| 1960s | 4,835 | 49,116 |
| 1950s | 4,827 | 50,994 |
| 1940s | 5,157 | 31,402 |
| 1930s | 4,860 | 21,927 |
| 1920s | 6,897 | 24,243 |
| 1910s | 4,650 | 16,097 |
| 1900s | 793 | 3,346 |
| 1890s | 558 | 3,254 |
| 1880s | 440 | 3,595 |
Julian comes from the Latin Julianus, from the family name Julius. Borne by saints and by the Roman emperor known as Julian the Apostate.
From Latin Martinus, a derivative of Mars, the Roman god of war, so carrying a 'warlike' sense. Popularized by the soldier-saint Martin of Tours.
Julian is more popular than Martin today: about 7,603 US babies were given the name Julian in 2025, compared with 1,009 named Martin.
Julian means Youthful (Latin origin), while Martin means Of Mars / warlike (latin origin).
In US records, Julian first appears in 1880 and Martin in 1880, so Julian has the longer recorded history.