Girl name · Latin
Julia
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: feminine of JuliusJulia is a girl's name that comes from Latin and means "feminine of Julius". It is used in German and Spanish.
- Meaning
- Feminine of Julius
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #131 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Julia
As a girl's name, Julia comes from Latin and means "feminine of Julius". It is used in German and Spanish.
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Julia on Nomezo lists
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“Feminine of Julius; Latin. Caesar's daughter, and every woman of the Julian clan”
From Roman names, famous Roman names with uncertain meanings
How popular is Julia?
- US rank in 2025
- #131
- 2,172 babies, 1,351 per million girls
- Best rank
- #26 in 1880
- Most babies: 8,838 in 2001
- Babies since 1880
- At least 476,250
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 7,466 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 6,053 per million |
| 1900s | 5,502 per million |
| 1910s | 4,813 per million |
| 1920s | 3,374 per million |
| 1930s | 2,339 per million |
| 1940s | 1,926 per million |
| 1950s | 1,687 per million |
| 1960s | 1,871 per million |
| 1970s | 1,515 per million |
| 1980s | 1,942 per million |
| 1990s | 3,330 per million |
| 2000s | 3,836 per million |
| 2010s | 2,052 per million |
| 2020s | 1,473 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #88 | #93 | #93 | #99 | #108 | #114 | #111 | #121 | #116 | #131 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Nicknames for Julia
Established short forms and pet names, not made-up ones.
- Juliettraditional short form (English)
Other forms of Julia
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- JulianaFeminine form of Julian, from the Roman family name Julius (Latin, girl)
Names spelled like Julia
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- JulieFrench form of Julia (Latin, girl)
- JuniaFeminine of Junius (Latin, girl)
- JulietaSpanish and Portuguese form of Juliet (Latin, girl)
- JalilaGreat, exalted (Arabic, girl)
- JiaWise and elegant (depends on hanja) (Korean, girl)
- JuanaGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
- JulietEnglish form of Giulietta, a pet form of Julia (Latin, girl)
- JunieThe month of June (Latin, girl)
- JuttaWoman of Judea (Hebrew, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- CharlotteFree man, feminine of Charles (Germanic, girl)
- CarlaFree man, feminine of Charles (Germanic, girl)
- CarolineFree man, feminine of Charles (Germanic, girl)
- CarolinaFree man, feminine of Charles (Germanic, girl)
- JulianFrom the Roman name Julianus, from the family name Julius (Latin, boy)
- MarianaFeminine of Marianus, from the Roman family name Marius (Latin, girl)
- SamanthaPerhaps a feminine form of Samuel with the suffix antha (English, girl)
- AaliyahFeminine form of Aali, high, lofty, sublime (Arabic, girl)
- LottaFree man, feminine of Charles (Germanic, girl)
- LotteFree man, feminine of Charles (Germanic, girl)
- XimenaFeminine of Ximeno, a medieval Spanish name of uncertain meaning (Spanish, girl)
- AlanaFeminine form of Alan, possibly little rock (Breton, girl)
- AlannaFeminine form of Alan; uncertain, perhaps little rock (Brythonic, girl)
- BartolinaFeminine of Bartolomé, son of Talmai (Aramaic, girl)
- BegümLady, feminine of beg (Turkish, girl)
Middle names for Julia
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
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Julia: common questions
What does the name Julia mean?
Julia comes from Latin and means "feminine of Julius".
Is Julia a boy or girl name?
Julia is mainly a girl's name.
What are nicknames for Julia?
Common nicknames for Julia include Juliet.
How popular is the name Julia?
Julia ranked #131 in the US in 2025, with 2,172 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Julia?
Forms of Julia with the same meaning and origin include Juliana (English).
What middle names go with Julia?
Middle names that flow well with Julia include Angelina, Aoife, Aurora, Leigh and Mercy. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.