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Julia is a name of Latin origin, derived from the family name Julius, meaning youthful or downy. It has evolved through various languages and forms, reflecting a rich history. The name is widely recognized and associated with positive traits such as elegance and intelligence. There is no significant biblical relevance. Julia has enjoyed popularity since ancient Rome and continues to be a favored choice today, with notable figures contributing to its contemporary image.

The name Julia is most popular in Connecticut, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been gradually declining. From 2020-2022, Julia has been falling for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, too falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too rising for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too rising for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too rising for female in South, stalled for male in West, too rising for female in West. Across generations, 'Julia' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1642nd out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1653rd out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2364th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2750th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 2642nd out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 6843rd out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 16607th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 52nd out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 105th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 130th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 127th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 75th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 33rd out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 96th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Julia' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.