Julia

Spellings & scripts●

Locally spelled Julie in US United States, GB United Kingdom, AU Australia and 5 more, Юлия in RU Russia, KZ Kazakhstan, TR Türkiye and 1 more, Юлія in UA Ukraine and Juli in IN India.

Spellings marked ● are how people bearing the name write it in our records; ○ marks a model's transliteration. Click a spelling to open its page.

Meaning & origin●

Attested across 8 languages in the etymology graph.

Languages●

Language is read off each record's context, not declared by the bearer; a share is of all records for this spelling.

Other names spelled this way◐

Julia is also recorded as 6 other names, grouped separately because the records behind them do not connect to the one described above.

• French given name615K records spelled Julia33 spellings in the group

  Most recorded in France, Spain, United States, Belgium

  Languages: French, Catalan

  Also written Júlia, Julianus, Julià, Jùlia, Juliá

• Hungarian given name292K records spelled Julia12 spellings in the group

  Most recorded in Hungary, Finland, Estonia, United States

  Languages: Hungarian, Finnish, Estonian

  Also written Iulia, Júlia, Julià, Juliá, Juliã

• a separate given name165K records spelled Julia8 spellings in the group

  Most recorded in United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Spain

  Also written Júlia, Juliá, Julià, Juliâ, Julía

• Indonesian given name48K records spelled Julia7 spellings in the group

  Most recorded in Indonesia, United States, Malaysia, Peru

  Languages: Indonesian, Malay

  Also written 'Julia, Júlia, Julia', Julià, Juliá

• Italian given name15K records spelled Julia22 spellings in the group

  Most recorded in Italy, United States, Spain, United Kingdom

  Also written Giulia, Júlia, Gìulìa, Julià, Giuliä

• a separate given name4.0K records spelled Julia11 spellings in the group

  Most recorded in United States, Sweden, Peru, Norway

  Also written Juliá, Júlia, Jülíã, Julià, Julìa

94 further groups record this spelling and are not listed here.

Grouping is the name graph's, not a register's: two spellings join a group when the evidence links them, so a group is a claim about the records rather than about the people.

Other recorded senses●

Julia is also recorded in 5 other lexicons, as a different name or as an ordinary word. These are senses of the spelling, not of the name above.

• The name Julia is the feminine form of the Roman family name Julius. Its origin is often traced to the Latin word 'iuvenis', meaning "youthful", or is possibly linked to 'Iovilios', meaning "descended from Jove" (Jupiter), the Roman sky god.

  as a name·Biblical Names Compiled Database

• An enduring classic with ancient Roman roots, Julia is a name that conveys both simplicity and sophistication. Associated with historical figures from the Roman Empire and several Christian saints, the name has a timeless elegance and has remained popular in many cultures for centuries.

  as a name·Biblical Names Compiled Database

• In English, Roman name, feminine of Julius; uncertain meaning. Used to anglicise Sile (Sheila) and Siobhan.

  as a name·Irish first names

• In German, from Latin Iulia; source of the stock form Harfenjule

  as a name·Deutsche Namenkunde: Unsere Familiennamen nach ihrer Entstehung und Bedeutung

• In English, Raul, US actor; pers. name

  as a name·Pronouncing Dictionary of Proper Names

Ordered by how much of this spelling's record each language holds, so a sense from a language the name is barely used in sits last rather than first.

Over time●

US SSA — National Baby Names (1880–present) — 146 years between 1880–2025. One register's own figures, never a sum across registers: two registers counting the same people would double them.

Notable people with this name●

• Princess Alice of Battenbergb. 1885GBnot in their usual nameMember of the House of Battenberg (1885–1969)
• Julie Andrewsb. 1935GBnot in their usual nameBritish actress, singer and author (born 1935)
• Julia Kristevab. 1941BGBulgarian philosopher, psychoanalyst & academic
• Julie Waltersb. 1950GBnot in their usual nameBritish actress
• Julia Gillardb. 1961AUPrime Minister of Australia from 2010 to 2013
• Julia Robertsb. 1967USAmerican actress (born 1967)
• Julia Annb. 1969USAmerican pornographic actress
• Julia Stilesb. 1981USAmerican actress
• Julia Saninab. 1990UAUkrainian singer
• Julia Garnerb. 1994USAmerican actress and model

The ten people covered by the most Wikipedia language editions — a proxy for cross-cultural notability, which favours historical and Western figures over equally prominent contemporary ones — shown by birth year. Source: Wikidata (CC0).

Evidence●

Register rows as of the 2026-09-12 data build · 2,135 rows in the corpus for this spelling.

Frequently asked questions

How common is the name Julia?

We estimate roughly 1.9 million people bear Julia (counting its spellings and scripts) across 11 countries in our records.

In which country does Julia have the most bearers?

Julia is most frequently recorded in Russia, where it is most often spelled юлия.

How common is Julia compared with other names?

In Russia, Julia is the 8th most common given name of 418,751 given names recorded there.

Is Julia a male or female name?

Julia is a female name in our records. Opposite-gender entries fall within the cross-gender noise we measure in the source data, so we don't report them as usage.

What does the name Julia mean?

Recorded meaning: Julia's inclusion in Paul's greetings highlights the important role of women and the diverse, multicultural nature of the early Christian church in Rome.