Giulia
How to say it: JOO-lee-uh · /ˈdʒuːliə/
Italian form of Julia, from Latin 'Iulia' (feminine of Julius), possibly meaning 'youthful' or 'sky-father'.
Giulia was the 985th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 203 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 2.3-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #803 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #985 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 203 |
| Share of births | 1 in 16,331 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.3 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #803 |
| In France, 2025 | #26 among girls’ names, 1,605 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Emerging almost entirely in recent years, Giulia found its fullest flowering in the 2020s. Holding at that high point, momentum points further upward.
What goes with it
Soft and flowing, pronounced JOO lee uh, Giulia carries a gentle character that moves easily across languages. Sofia echoes its melodic style and Lia serves as a short form.
Parents who love Giulia also love
Nicknames
- Giu
- Lia
Other spellings
Honouring a Giulia in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Giulia is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Italian.
In France: #26 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Giulia
- Giulia Gwinn (born 1999)German association football player
- Giulia Quintavalle (born 1983)Italian judoka
- Giulia Steingruber (born 1994)Swiss artistic sports gymnast
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