Baby Name Popularity Profile

Julia

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Julia.

✦ Youthful or downy-bearded 🌍 Latin traditional
National Rank (2025) #131
All-Time Peak Rank #26 Achieved 1880
Total U.S. Births 476,250 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.1% Boy / 99.9% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 8,838 births in 2001
πŸ’‘ The Julia Vibe: Considered a Perennial Favorite. A historic staple that has maintained dominant national popularity for over half a century.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Youthful or downy-bearded
Language Origin Latin
Origin Type single
Derived from the Roman family name Julius, which is thought to mean 'downy' or 'youthful'.
Common Nicknames
Jules Julie Lia
Alternative Spellings
Giulia
Pronunciation: JOO-lee-Ι™
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Julia

According to SSA data, Julia achieved its highest historical rank of #26 in 1880. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2001 with 8,838 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 35.6%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Julia across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -35.6% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 8,838 births in 2001
Years in Top 100 100 yrs
Years in Top 500 146 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Very Stable
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 9,800
1890s: 13,448
1900s: 16,107
1910s: 39,259
1920s: 40,331
1930s: 24,938
1940s: 27,891
1950s: 32,457
1960s: 34,179
1970s: 23,414
1980s: 33,354
1990s: 59,954
2000s: 70,880
2010s: 35,909
2020s: 14,329

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ju-lia
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with J, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Connecticut
Top States Connecticut, Delaware, South Carolina, New Jersey, Massachusetts
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Connecticut #94 7,779 2001 23.7% Decline
Delaware #196 1,341 2001 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #135 9,312 1922 +13.8% Growth
New Jersey #93 17,155 2000 34.5% Decline
Massachusetts #74 14,977 1999 29.0% Decline
District of Columbia #100 2,697 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska #154 811 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #165 2,025 1999 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #186 1,740 2001 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #152 2,968 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #118 29,413 1918 2.2% Decline
Maryland #207 8,010 2000 21.9% Decline
Virginia #135 11,758 2000 11.1% Decline
Alabama #141 9,454 1919 Insufficient historical volume
New York #110 38,513 1999 27.4% Decline
North Carolina #134 13,960 1920 +19.4% Growth
Georgia #181 13,620 1918 16.2% Decline
Hawaii #104 1,431 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #133 5,367 2000 4.7% Decline
West Virginia #333 4,098 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #237 1,910 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #471 5,458 1925 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #111 14,704 2001 6.6% Decline
Vermont Unranked 737 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #80 20,919 2001 8.0% Decline
Ohio #176 19,553 2001 34.0% Decline
Indiana #194 9,867 1969 12.2% Decline
Arizona #200 5,033 1998 10.5% Decline
Washington #150 6,327 2000 +9.3% Growth
Kentucky #199 6,796 1919 Insufficient historical volume
California #117 38,756 1999 17.3% Decline
Oregon #133 3,506 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #138 29,217 1999 12.5% Decline
Michigan #123 14,273 2000 18.3% Decline
Tennessee #207 8,008 1923 7.3% Decline
Montana #234 1,144 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #173 8,360 2001 +12.5% Growth
Louisiana #119 6,753 1921 7.9% Decline
Minnesota #169 6,594 2003 27.3% Decline
Nevada #114 1,185 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #158 3,731 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #172 3,810 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #165 1,363 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #124 2,388 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #159 4,396 1918 22.6% Decline
Utah #203 2,597 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #191 6,199 2001 31.0% Decline
Wyoming Unranked 411 1953 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #167 3,845 1958 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #252 953 1920 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #179 848 1915 Insufficient historical volume

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