Julia
The Roman family name Iulius, claimed by the Julii to descend from Iulus, son of Aeneas.
Popularity, 1880–2025
Julia appears in the national records from the very first year, 1880. It has ranked among the top 100 names for American girls in 100 different years between 1880 and 2019. Its biggest year was 2001, when 8,838 newborn girls received the name, ranking it No. 27 nationally. Its best ranking came in 1880, at No. 26. In 2025 it ranked No. 131 for girls. All told, 477,993 Americans have been given the name since 1880.
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| Decade | Births | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 9,800 | No. 26 |
| 1890s | 13,448 | No. 40 |
| 1900s | 16,107 | No. 45 |
| 1910s | 39,259 | No. 42 |
| 1920s | 40,331 | No. 55 |
| 1930s | 24,938 | No. 90 |
| 1940s | 27,891 | No. 88 |
| 1950s | 32,457 | No. 116 |
| 1960s | 34,179 | No. 100 |
| 1970s | 23,414 | No. 112 |
| 1980s | 33,354 | No. 84 |
| 1990s | 59,954 | No. 30 |
| 2000s | 70,880 | No. 27 |
| 2010s | 35,909 | No. 55 |
| 2020s | 14,329 | No. 108 |
Births and rank shown for girls, the sex more often given the name. The Social Security Administration omits name–year combinations with fewer than five births.
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Data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby-name file, 1880–2025.