Where does the name Julia come from?

Julia is a girl name of Latin origin.

Is Julia a boy or a girl name?

Julia is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 100% of children given the name Julia are girls and 0% are boys.

How popular is the name Julia in 2023?

Julia ranks #121 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2001 with 8,849 babies.

How do you pronounce Julia?

Julia is pronounced JOO-lee-ah (3 syllables).

What are common spellings of Julia?

Julia is also written as Julie, Giulia, Yulia.

A name from Latin · Girl

Julia

Feminine of Julius, the Roman gens name traditionally traced to Iulus, mythical son of Aeneas. Mentioned by Paul in Romans 16:15.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

471,706 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

2,299 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

JFeminine of Julius, the Roman gens name traditionally traced to Iulus, mythical son of Aeneas. Mentioned by Paul in Romans 16:15.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Julia".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Julie Most common Giulia Yulia

Quick answers

People often ask about Julia.

What does the name Julia mean?: Julia means feminine of Julius, the Roman gens name traditionally traced to Iulus, mythical son of Aeneas. Mentioned by Paul in Romans 16:15.
Where does the name Julia come from?: Julia is a girl name of Latin origin.
Is Julia a boy or a girl name?: Julia is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 100% of children given the name Julia are girls and 0% are boys.
How popular is the name Julia in 2023?: Julia ranks #121 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2001 with 8,849 babies.
How do you pronounce Julia?: Julia is pronounced JOO-lee-ah (3 syllables).
What are common spellings of Julia?: Julia is also written as Julie, Giulia, Yulia.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.