Julia
How to say it: JOO-lee-uh · /ˈdʒuliə/
Feminine of Latin Julius; likely from Greek ioulos ('downy-bearded'); a patrician Roman family name.
Julia was the 158th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 2,172 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1880s, its births are down about 36% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #202 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 | #158 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 2,172 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,526 |
| Peak decade | 1880s |
| Change over 10 years | −36% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #202 |
| In France, 2025 | #24 among girls’ names, 1,690 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Long ago established, Julia soared highest back in the 1880s. Far beneath that early high today, more easing is on the horizon.
What goes with it
Gentle and soft with a flowing lilt, uttered JOO lee uh. Clara shares its classic grace and Eleanor makes a lovely counterpart.
Middle names that flow with Julia →
Nicknames
- Jules
- Julie
Other spellings
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Julia is about 1 in 64.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #24 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #245. Ireland: #119.
Famous people named Julia
- Julia Roberts (born 1967)American actress
- Julia Gillard (born 1961)Prime Minister of Australia from 2010 to 2013
- Julia Kristeva (born 1941)Bulgarian philosopher, psychoanalyst & academic
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