Julia
GirlsBest rank #41 (2008) · ranked in 12 years
Ranked in 12 years, Julia reached its best position of #41 in 2008.
It eased from #41 in 2008 to #99 in 2019.
It does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
In 2008, 5,620 babies were given the name Julia.
Julia was most popular around 2008, making it characteristic of the 2000s generation.
Rank by year
Where Julia is most popular
In 2025, Julia was recorded in 49 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 2,165 births nationwide.
The largest share came from California at 253 births, 11.7% of the national total, where it ranked #279 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 38.1% of Julia births, against 19.3% Northeast, 20.2% Midwest, 22.4% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Julia placed as high as #175 in Massachusetts and as low as #940 in Mississippi.
The 2 jurisdictions without a figure are not zeros. SSA withholds any name with fewer than 5 occurrences in a given state and year to protect privacy.
Top states, 2025
- 1California253 · #279 there
- 2Texas231 · #308 there
- 3Florida155 · #261 there
- 4New York138 · #257 there
- 5Illinois104 · #199 there
Share by census region
- Northeast19.3%
- Midwest20.2%
- South38.1%
- West22.4%
Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states
Frequently asked questions
- Is Julia a popular name?
- Julia reached a best rank of #41 in 2008 and has charted in 12 years.
- Where does Julia rank now?
- Julia does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
- Is Julia a boy or girl name?
- It is recorded primarily as a girls' name.
- When was Julia most popular?
- Julia peaked around 2008.
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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)