Julia
Girl nameJulia has been given to 477,993 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 2001 and currently ranks #131 for girls (2025).
Meaning & origin /ˈd͡ʒuːli.ə/
From Latin Iūlia, feminine form of the Roman gens name Iūlius. Further popularized by early Christian saints. Doublet of Julie.
Origin: Latin
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
477,993
Peak year
2001 (8,849 babies)
Rank in 2025
#131 for girls
First recorded
1880
10-year trend
▼ -36%
Gender split
100% girls / 0% boys
Famous people named Julia
Julia Roberts
American actress (born 1967)
Julia Gillard
Prime Minister of Australia from 2010 to 2013
Julie Andrews
British actress, singer and author (born 1935)
Julia Kristeva
Bulgarian philosopher, psychoanalyst & academic
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
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