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Origin & history of Julia1
Latin roots
Julia is the feminine form of Julius, the great Roman family name. Julia was the name of several early Christian saints and has been continuously used since Roman times. Julia Roberts, one of the world's most celebrated actresses, is its most prominent modern bearer. Julia has appeared in the US top 50 for decades with Latin heritage, ancient Rome associations and melodic three syllables.
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Root name
The root form of Julia is
Julius — meaning Youthful, soft-haired, Jupiter's child.
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Modern usage
Julia remains a beloved choice. Timeless appeal across cultures and generations.
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How popular is Julia?
2001
peak year
The name Julia reached its peak in 2001, with 8,838 registrations (ranked #27). It had been quietly building for over half a century before that, first appearing in records in 1880. Since the peak, the name has eased to around #103 today, averaging about 2,780 new babies per year. Julia's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 475,798 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
8,838
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #27)
(ranked #27)
2,780
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
27,800
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
475,798
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Julia8
Life path number
The Achiever
Ambition, authority and material mastery.
💼Achiever
👑Authoritative
💰Business-minded
🏆Resilient
J1
U3
L3
I9
A1
Sum: 17 → Life path 8
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Personality of Julia💼
Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
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Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
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Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
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Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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