Julia
Peaked at #26 nationally in 1880, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Julia has been recorded >99% of the time for girls and <1% of the time for boys.
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Julia — Girls (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#26
in 1880
Current rank
#116
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Falling
Julia was already at its most popular for girls in 1880 (the earliest year in this data, ranked #26), with 783 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #86 (2014) to #116 (2024) — a 26% drop.
As of 2024, Julia ranks #116 nationally for girls, with 2,359 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #116 | 2,359 |
| 2023 | #121 | 2,297 |
| 2022 | #111 | 2,543 |
| 2021 | #114 | 2,433 |
| 2020 | #108 | 2,508 |
| 2019 | #99 | 2,787 |
| 2018 | #94 | 3,008 |
| 2017 | #93 | 3,124 |
Julia — Boys (United States)
StablePeak rank
#497
in 1901
Last ranked
#11258
in 2020
Years tracked
120
1882–2020
Trend
Stable
Tracked since 1882, Julia reached its peak popularity for boys in 1901, ranking #497 nationally with 16 babies given the name that year.
Julia hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for boys since 2020, when it stood at #11258.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | #11,258 | 6 |
| 2018 | #13,105 | 5 |
| 2016 | #8,467 | 9 |
| 2011 | #8,413 | 9 |
| 2010 | #11,437 | 6 |
| 2008 | #8,651 | 9 |
| 2007 | #10,315 | 7 |
| 2006 | #7,171 | 11 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
Other names that peaked around the same era and rose or fell on a comparable curve.
Based on US data — girls' names only.
Common Questions
When was Julia most popular?
Julia was most popular in 1880, when it ranked #26 nationally for girls — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Julia becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently falling; for boys, it's currently stable, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Julia?
At least 475,798 babies have been recorded with the name Julia in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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