| Julian | Miles | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Youthful | Soldier; of debated origin |
| Origin | Latin | Latin |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | JOO-lee-un | MYLZ |
| Syllables | 3 | 1 |
| First appeared | 1880 | 1880 |
| Peak year | 2017 (8,455) | 2024 (6,634) |
| In 2025 | 7,603 | 6,072 |
| Trend | Steady | Near its peak |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Julian | Miles |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 44,640 | 35,899 |
| 2010s | 79,530 | 36,601 |
| 2000s | 60,391 | 17,786 |
| 1990s | 27,674 | 9,815 |
| 1980s | 12,933 | 5,672 |
| 1970s | 6,800 | 2,241 |
| 1960s | 4,835 | 2,834 |
| 1950s | 4,827 | 3,174 |
| 1940s | 5,157 | 1,994 |
| 1930s | 4,860 | 1,658 |
| 1920s | 6,897 | 2,337 |
| 1910s | 4,650 | 1,583 |
| 1900s | 793 | 413 |
| 1890s | 558 | 443 |
| 1880s | 440 | 418 |
Julian comes from the Latin Julianus, from the family name Julius. Borne by saints and by the Roman emperor known as Julian the Apostate.
Often linked to the Latin miles, “soldier,” though its ultimate origin is debated.
Julian is more popular than Miles today: about 7,603 US babies were given the name Julian in 2025, compared with 6,072 named Miles.
Julian means Youthful (Latin origin), while Miles means Soldier; of debated origin (Latin origin).
In US records, Julian first appears in 1880 and Miles in 1880, so Julian has the longer recorded history.