Rising since 1985, #1,139 for girls today.
Popularity of Giulia since 1957
Babies named Giulia per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 81 |
| 1970s | 79 |
| 1980s | 139 |
| 1990s | 391 |
| 2000s | 861 |
| 2010s | 1,081 |
| 2020s | 1,146 |
Meaning & origin
Giulia, first recorded in U.S. data in 1957, has seen a notable rise in popularity, particularly since 1985. As of 2025 it ranks 1,139, with 1 in 7,918 newborns given the name. Its peak year was 2022, reflecting a growing appreciation for Italian names in the United States. The name is most common in states like Connecticut, Florida, and New Jersey. Giulia offers a melodic alternative to Julia, with deep roots in Italian culture and history.
Giulia is the Italian form of the Roman family name Julia, feminine of Julius. The name Julia was borne by several women of the Julio-Claudian dynasty, most notably Julius Caesar's daughter. In Italy, Giulia has been in continuous use since the Renaissance, often favoured by noble families.
Where Giulia is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Giulia” around the world
Where Giulia lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
#19
in 2024
Ireland
3
babies in 2025
Quebec
11
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · CSO Ireland (Ireland) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Giuls, Giuly, Lia
Sibling names for Giulia
Names that share Giulia's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Sofia, Alessandra, Chiara, Valentina, Martina, Alessia, Annalisa, Bianca, Caterina, Daniele, Michela, Nicola, Nicoletta, Nicolina, Rachele, Rosanna, Stefani, Stefania, Violetta, Vittoria, Ariele, Emanuela, Enza, Franca, Giorgia, Ilaria, Maddalena, Margherita, Natalina, Raffaella, Renatta, Annalina, Bernadetta, Elisabetta, Franceska, Loredana, Pietra, Anapaola, Annalucia, Annasofia, Enrica, Marzia, Paolina, Tanina, Tiziana
Brothers: Matteo, Lorenzo, Alessandro, Luca, Francesco, Carlo, Carmello, Ciro, Danilo, Enrico, Eriberto, Ezio, Fabio, Fabrizio, Fausto, Flavio, Geovani, Giacomo, Gian, Giancarlo, Gianluca, Guido, Jovanni, Luigi, Marcello, Mario, Massimo, Nicolo, Paolo, Pietro, Renzo, Riccardo, Sandro, Santino, Saverio, Stefano, Valentino, Vittorio, Alesandro, Anthonio, Attilio, Bartolo, Cesare, Damiano, Davide, Ettore, Fabricio, Filippo, Frederico, Gaspare, Giulio, Isaia, Mattia, Niccolo, Piero, Raffaele, Rudolpho, Sebastiano, Urbano, Alessio, Alfio, Amerigo, Arthuro, Cesario, Edoardo, Emanuele, Gianlucca, Giovan, Giulian, Ignazio, Juliano, Massimiliano, Romano, Romolo, Samuele, Tommaso, Ugo, Gianlucas, Livio, Alesso, Alexsandro, Cataldo, Egidio, Ennio, Erminio, Fabrizzio, Giano, Giomar, Lionardo, Mikele, Sante, Tullio, Viviano
