Julia

Rank 112th Girl Name

In 2022, the name Julia was 112th most popular baby name for girls and 274th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 2,531 babies were named Julia in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 1,328 babies in the United States were named Julia. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 2.2% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Julia is around 32 to 37 years old.

The name "Julia" is well know, but not overly common.

Nicknames for Julia include Jules and Julie.

Julia Meaning & Origin

Julia is a feminine name of Latin origin which means "youthful" or "Jupiter's child", evoking a sense of vibrancy, strength, and vivacity.

The name Julia is described as intelligent, artistic and compassionate.

Pronunciation

Julia is pronounced ju-lee-ah in English. The name Julia has 5 letters and 2, 3 or 4 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Julia

The name Julia has been used in various popular culture references, such as a main character in George Orwell's novel "Nineteen Eighty-Four", and a song by The Beatles.

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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