| Julian | Vincent | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Youthful | Conquering |
| Origin | Latin | Latin |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | JOO-lee-un | VIN-sent |
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1880 | 1880 |
| Peak year | 2017 (8,455) | 1962 (6,159) |
| In 2025 | 7,603 | 3,267 |
| Trend | Steady | Steady |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Julian | Vincent |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 44,640 | 18,653 |
| 2010s | 79,530 | 36,839 |
| 2000s | 60,391 | 35,274 |
| 1990s | 27,674 | 36,715 |
| 1980s | 12,933 | 32,054 |
| 1970s | 6,800 | 27,640 |
| 1960s | 4,835 | 49,478 |
| 1950s | 4,827 | 35,351 |
| 1940s | 5,157 | 23,897 |
| 1930s | 4,860 | 19,407 |
| 1920s | 6,897 | 26,237 |
| 1910s | 4,650 | 18,285 |
| 1900s | 793 | 1,954 |
| 1890s | 558 | 1,027 |
| 1880s | 440 | 485 |
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 the Latin vincens, “conquering.” Saint Vincent and the painter Van Gogh share it.
Julian is more popular than Vincent today: about 7,603 US babies were given the name Julian in 2025, compared with 3,267 named Vincent.
Julian means Youthful (Latin origin), while Vincent means Conquering (Latin origin).
In US records, Julian first appears in 1880 and Vincent in 1880, so Julian has the longer recorded history.