Julia
Julia is a classic Latin name meaning "youthful" or "descended from Jupiter," the king of Roman gods. It has been beloved across cultures for centuries, with roots in ancient Roman nobility.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 2,091. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 4,350
- 2012: 3,882
- 2013: 3,754
- 2014: 3,605
- 2015: 3,375
- 2016: 3,344
- 2017: 3,125
- 2018: 3,010
- 2019: 2,787
- 2020: 2,508
- 2021: 2,433
- 2022: 2,545
- 2023: 2,299
- 2024: 2,372
- 2025: 2,172
- 2026 (projected): 2,091
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce in most languages
- •Works well internationally with minimal pronunciation variations
- •Strong literary and historical connections across many cultures
- •Never feels dated despite its ancient origins
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Famous People
Julia Roberts
Academy Award-winning actress
Julia Child
Legendary chef and television personality
Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Emmy Award-winning actress and comedian
Julia Gillard
Former Prime Minister of Australia
Statistics
476,250
Total births since 1880
2001
Peak year
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