Feminine dossier · first seen 1880
Julia
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2001
Peak births
8,838
Current vitality
Healthy
Peak generation
Gen Z
Quick answers about Julia
How many people are named Julia?
An estimated 289,620 living Americans are named Julia.
How rare is Julia?
Julia is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 2,172 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 75.4% from its 2001 peak.
How old is the typical Julia?
The median age of a living American named Julia is approximately 30 years, with most bearers falling between 20 and 50 years old.
Is Julia still popular?
Yes. Julia is holding steady, with 2,172 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Julia most common?
Julia has its strongest geographic signal in Rhode Island, where it appears 3.7× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 20012025
Peak year
2001
Decline from peak
75.4%
2025
2,172
All-time
476,250
Where it lives now
Julia is most concentrated in Rhode Island — about 3.7× the national rate in the 2010s.
States where Julia is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.