Julio Name: Complete Etymology, Meaning & Popularity Analysis

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Summary

Julio is a name of Spanish and Portuguese origin derived from the Latin 'Julius', meaning youthful or downy-bearded. It has evolved through several historical forms and has become a popular name in the Spanish-speaking world since the 20th century. The name conveys traits of warmth and charisma, with no direct biblical relevance.

The name Julio is most popular in Arizona, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Millennials (Gen Y) generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Julio has been stalled for male in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Julio' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 617th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 560th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 460th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 311th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 236th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 276th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 516th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 6378th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 7165th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 8106th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 6413th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 6304th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 20556th out of 35406 names. Discover how the name 'Julio' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

Etymology & Cultural Background of "Julio"

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Pronunciation

/ˈhuljo/

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Origin

Spanish and Portuguese

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Etymology

The name Julio is derived from the Latin name 'Julius', which is believed to mean 'downy-bearded' or 'youthful'.

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Meaning

youthful, downy-bearded

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Language Evolution

Julius, Julianus, Julio

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Historical Usage

Julio gained popularity in the Spanish-speaking world, particularly in the 20th century, as a common male given name.

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Variants & Derivatives

Julius, Julian, Jule

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Modern Popularity & Image

Julio is perceived as a traditional yet lively name, often associated with warmth and charisma.

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Famous People

Julio Iglesias, Julio Cortázar, Julio Jones

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Julio"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Julio"

"Julio" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 617th of 7545 1,676
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 560th of 6773 2,057
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 460th of 7552 5,006
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 311th of 10718 10,084
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 236th of 16616 18,648
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 276th of 24088 19,025
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 516th of 23106 6,827
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Girl 6378th of 9107 24
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Girl 7165th of 9204 16
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Girl 8106th of 12526 32
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Girl 6413th of 19264 114
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 6304th of 27321 199
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 20556th of 35406 37

Regional Popularity of "Julio" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
78.53%
1112th/1416
33.87%
467th/1379
24.13%
571st/2366
22.94%
262nd/1142
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
69.60%
1076th/1546
28.34%
441st/1556
21.55%
507th/2353
21.01%
325th/1547
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
30.09%
670th/2227
10.99%
267th/2430
18.68%
533rd/2853
14.95%
415th/2775
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
17.40%
511th/2937
5.40%
188th/3483
11.26%
396th/3518
6.60%
267th/4044
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
12.43%
458th/3685
4.11%
184th/4475
5.60%
291st/5194
2.53%
160th/6317
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
9.86%
452nd/4582
5.75%
297th/5164
3.76%
275th/7313
2.73%
204th/7463
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
20.86%
831st/3984
14.31%
642nd/4487
7.09%
484th/6822
6.26%
393rd/6276

Regional Popularity of "Julio" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - - -
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - - -
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- 100.00%
3483rd/3483
- 69.54%
2812th/4044
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - 77.76%
4039th/5194
51.43%
3249th/6317
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - - -
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - -

State-by-State Popularity of "Julio"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Julio" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.