How Popular (or Rare) was Julia in 1997?

🇬🇧 England & Wales • Girl

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#231
1997 Rank
174
1997 Births
#77
Best Rank (2010)
796
Peak Year (2010)
11,970
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 1,685
Rarity Factor (1997)

📊 The Julia Story

Julia is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #231 in 1997 with 174 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2010 with 796 births ranking #77. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 1,685 girls born was named Julia. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.

Popularity Trend (1996–2025)

📅 Data Status: Official verified statistics are currently available from 1996 up to 2025. This report reflects the most recent confirmed data from England & Wales; 2026 and 2027 projections are based on real-time search trends and will be finalized upon the next official release.

Name Meaning & Origin

Origin: Latin  |  Meaning: youthful; downy

Julia is a timeless classic associated with youthfulness. It feels elegant, balanced, and universally familiar.

The name has moved easily across cultures and centuries and remains one of the most stable girls' names in European tradition. Its beauty lies in clean sound and enduring grace.

Did you know?Julia is one of the rare names that feels equally strong in ancient Rome, Shakespeare, and modern nurseries.
Similar namesJuliana, Julianna, Juliette, Jane, Georgia

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