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How Many People Are Named Julia?
Estimated people named Julia living in the U.S. today
301,916
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 475,798
- Peak year: 2001 (8,849 births)
- Estimated living today: 301,916
Julia by age group — who carries the name today?
Julia popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Julia
Julia has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 475,798 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 301,916 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 1,132 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Julias you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Julia in the US?
An estimated 301,916 people named Julia are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Julia uncommon — about 1 in 1,132 Americans.
Is Julia a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Julia is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Julia most popular?
Julia peaked in 2001, when 8,849 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Julia?
Julia ranks #165 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 36 out of 100 (higher means rarer).