How Popular (or Rare) was Julia in 1996?

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#48
1996 Rank
6,314
1996 Births
#27
Best Rank (2001)
8,838
Peak Year (2001)
151,827
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 278
Rarity Factor (1996)

📊 The Julia Story

Julia is a highly popular girls' name in United States, ranking #48 in 1996 with 6,314 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2001 with 8,838 births ranking #27. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 278 girls born was named Julia. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.

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 United States; 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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