Julia is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Julia means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Julia across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Julia has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Julia is a girl name of Latin origin meaning “youthful”. the feminine form of the Roman name Julius.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 477,993 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 11,611 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 2,278 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 461 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 4,797 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 2,092 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Julia per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 2001 (8,849/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2010 (796/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2009 (236/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2011 (97/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2011 (37/yr).
Julia has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 2001, when it ranked #71 nationally (given to 9,059 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 2000s.
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