Julia is a girl's name of Spanish origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 2,359 girls in the United States.
Julia at a glance
Gender
Girl name
Origin
Spanish · English & American · German · Greek
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Pronunciation
/ˈd͡ʒuːli.ə/
Also spelled
Julio
About the name Julia
Julia belongs to the Spanish and English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess. It travels in a few spellings: Julio.
In the United States, Julia first appears in Social Security records in 1880. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #26 in 1880, and in 2024 2,359 babies received the name — 474,054 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.
The meaning of Julia is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Spanish origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.
Is Julia a boy or girl name?
Julia is a girl name. In 2024, 2,359 babies received the name in the US.
What origin is the name Julia?
Julia comes from the Spanish, English & American, German and Greek tradition. It is also spelled Julio.
How popular is the name Julia?
Julia first appears in US records in 1880. Its best-ever ranking was #26 in 1880, and 2,359 babies were given the name in 2024.
How do you pronounce Julia?
Julia is pronounced /ˈd͡ʒuːli.ə/ (IPA).
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