Girl's name
Julie
Say it JOO-lee
French origin 2 syllables
Where Julie is loved, common and rare
Common across the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden. Rare in Switzerland, four German cities, France and ten more places.
1 in 2,982 girls born in Scotland in 2025
The Netherlands 17thNorway 60thSweden 62nd
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Every place
In 19 of the 40 official lists, among them the Netherlands (17th), Norway (60th) and Sweden (62nd).
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| Place | Rank | Girls | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Netherlands | 17th 2025 | 426 | about 1 in 143 |
| Norway | 60th 2025 | 108 | 1 in 202 |
| Sweden | 62nd 2025 | 164 | about 1 in 245 |
| Switzerland | 125th 2025 | 56 | 1 in 607 |
| Berlin city | 306th 2023 | 10 | about 1 in 1,450 |
| France | 371st 2025 | 145 | 1 in 1,978 |
| Cologne city | 419th 2023 | 2 | about 1 in 3,072 |
| Scotland | 474th 2025 | 6 | 1 in 2,982 |
| Ireland | 483rd 2025 | 7 | 1 in 3,018 |
| British Columbia province | 592nd 2023 | 5 | about 1 in 2,392 |
| Ontario province | 644th 2024 | 19 | about 1 in 2,867 |
| Poland | 706th 2025 | 2 | 1 in 59,894 |
| Quebec province | 775th 2025 | 5 | about 1 in 5,201 |
| Austria | 858th 2025 | 4 | 1 in 8,930 |
| Israel ג'ולי | 864th 2024 | 7 | about 1 in 11,211 |
| Italy | 954th 2024 | 10 | 1 in 17,917 |
| England and Wales | 1639th 2025 | 18 | 1 in 14,071 |
| Leipzig city | 344th 2025 | 1 | about 1 in 2,624 |
| Bonn city | 382nd 2025 | 1 | about 1 in 3,015 |
Rare, below the listed names: Northern Ireland, New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, New Zealand, Munich, Rostock, Spain, Catalonia, Hungary and Slovenia.
Not in a short top list, so no figure: Nova Scotia (top 21), Denmark (top 50), Finland (top 50), Iceland (top 10), Estonia (top 25), Moscow (top 61), Turkey (top 30), Argentina (top 20) and Croatia (top 50).
Germany publishes no national statistics on first names. German figures here are city lists (Berlin, Munich, Cologne, Bonn, Leipzig, Rostock), never the country.
Israel publishes names in Hebrew script. The Latin spelling shown is our transliteration; the published form is shown beside it.
Sources: Sociale Verzekeringsbank (SVB) (the Netherlands); Statistics Norway (SSB) (Norway); Skatteverket (Swedish Tax Agency) (Sweden); Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS) / Office fédéral de la statistique (OFS) (Switzerland); BerlinOnline GmbH; Landesamt für Bürger- und Ordnungsangelegenheiten (LABO) / Standesämter (Berlin); INSEE, Fichier des prénoms (édition 2025) (France); Stadt Köln, Standesamt (offenedaten-koeln.de) (Cologne); National Records of Scotland (Scotland); Central Statistics Office (CSO) (Ireland); BC Vital Statistics Agency (BC Data Catalogue) (British Columbia); Ontario Office of the Registrar General (Ontario Data Catalogue) (Ontario); Ministerstwo Cyfryzacji, rejestr PESEL (dane.gov.pl) (Poland); Retraite Québec (Banque de prénoms, Données Québec) (Quebec); Statistik Austria (OGDEXT_VORNAMEN_1) (Austria); Central Bureau of Statistics (Israel) (Israel); ISTAT, Contanomi (Italy); Office for National Statistics (England and Wales); Stadt Leipzig, Standesamt (opendata.leipzig.de) (Leipzig); Bundesstadt Bonn, Standesamt (opendata.bonn.de) (Bonn). How we count, and every source
About the name
The French form of Julia, Julie comes from the Latin Iūlia, the feminine of the Roman family name Julius. The ultimate origin of that family name is uncertain, and no meaning is recorded.
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Two syllables, said JOO-lee, with the stress on the first. Julia, Juliette, Julienne and Julianna are related forms.
The name is strongest in the Netherlands, where it is a top-20 name, and in Norway and Sweden. In English-speaking countries it is now less common, with modest numbers in Scotland, Ireland and British Columbia. French records place its peak in the late 1980s, and it is declining in several regions, so it is a familiar name now used more in northern Europe than elsewhere.
Meaning, origin, pronunciation
- Pronounced
- JOO-lee, 2 syllables
- Origin
- French
Etymology
Borrowed from French Julie (“female given name”), from Latin Iūlia (“Roman female given name”), the feminine form of Iūlius (“Julius”). The ultimate origin of the Roman family name is uncertain. First attested in the 18th century. Doublet of Julia (“female given name”).
From the Wiktionary entry, CC BY-SA 4.0, shortened.
Over time
Over five years: rising in 2 of 13 regions, falling in 8.
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Rank in each place since 1996; higher on the chart is more popular.
Ten years of ranks
Her rank each year, English-speaking regions first. A blank means no published rank for her that year.
| Region | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England and Wales | 1241 | 982 | 1083 | 1497 | 1773 | 2499 | 1849 | 2063 | 2000 | 1639 |
| Scotland | 570 | 809 | 471 | 540 | 474 | |||||
| Ireland | 359 | 211 | 228 | 457 | 275 | 270 | 389 | 364 | 441 | 483 |
| Ontario | 472 | 414 | 447 | 465 | 436 | 760 | 738 | 656 | 644 | |
| British Columbia | 413 | 415 | 586 | 441 | 355 | 592 | ||||
| Quebec | 482 | 485 | 822 | 593 | 575 | 534 | 499 | 499 | 612 | 775 |
| France | 99 | 128 | 154 | 168 | 182 | 219 | 257 | 278 | 289 | 371 |
| The Netherlands | 64 | 46 | 42 | 42 | 39 | 40 | 38 | 34 | 17 | |
| Austria | 549 | 506 | 664 | 503 | 580 | 758 | 859 | 644 | 552 | 858 |
| Switzerland | 65 | 46 | 71 | 62 | 91 | 108 | 120 | 97 | 104 | 125 |
| Berlin | 131 | 637 | 266 | 209 | 245 | 301 | 283 | 306 | ||
| Munich | 164 | 142 | ||||||||
| Cologne | 83 | 125 | 157 | 273 | 181 | 266 | 252 | 419 | ||
| Bonn | 220 | 222 | 85 | 371 | 357 | 419 | 380 | 223 | 382 | |
| Leipzig | 192 | 193 | 378 | 191 | 186 | 361 | 344 | |||
| Rostock | 92 | 143 | 99 | 133 | 174 | 158 | ||||
| Norway | 18 | 32 | 20 | 29 | 33 | 43 | 36 | 49 | 60 | 60 |
| Sweden | 100 | 100 | 94 | 96 | 88 | 90 | 116 | 79 | 74 | 62 |
| Italy | 692 | 1025 | 1215 | 954 | ||||||
| Poland | 397 | 437 | 449 | 714 | 706 | |||||
| Israel | 696 | 665 | 1061 | 1037 | 704 | 583 | 592 | 868 | 864 |
England and Wales, 1996 to 2025
| Year | Rank | Girls | per 100,000 girls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1639 | 18 | 7.1 |
| 2024 | 2000 | 14 | 5.4 |
| 2023 | 2063 | 13 | 5.1 |
| 2022 | 1849 | 15 | 5.7 |
| 2021 | 2499 | 10 | 3.6 |
| 2020 | 1773 | 16 | 6.0 |
| 2019 | 1497 | 20 | 7.1 |
| 2018 | 1083 | 32 | 11.1 |
| 2017 | 982 | 37 | 12.4 |
| 2016 | 1241 | 27 | 8.8 |
| 2015 | 1405 | 23 | 7.5 |
| 2014 | 1272 | 26 | 8.5 |
| 2013 | 1537 | 20 | 6.5 |
| 2012 | 1210 | 27 | 8.4 |
| 2011 | 1665 | 17 | 5.3 |
| 2010 | 1180 | 27 | 8.4 |
| 2009 | 879 | 38 | 12.1 |
| 2008 | 1065 | 28 | 8.9 |
| 2007 | 1050 | 28 | 9.1 |
| 2006 | 1004 | 28 | 9.4 |
| 2005 | 1012 | 25 | 8.7 |
| 2004 | 1209 | 19 | 6.6 |
| 2003 | 1056 | 22 | 7.9 |
| 2002 | 861 | 27 | 10.1 |
| 2001 | 612 | 42 | 15.7 |
| 2000 | 637 | 40 | 14.6 |
| 1999 | 536 | 53 | 18.8 |
| 1998 | 683 | 35 | 12.1 |
| 1997 | 478 | 59 | 20.1 |
| 1996 | 436 | 71 | 24.0 |
Sources: Office for National Statistics (1996-2025), OGL v3.
France since 1925
Half of the babies named Julie in France since 1925 were born in or after 1989. First recorded in 1925. Her peak year there: 1987, at 2,636.3 per 100,000 girls.
Babies named Julie per 100,000 girls born in France, by five-year period. Her 1987 peak is averaged into its five-year period, so the line sits below it.
Sources: INSEE, Fichier des prénoms (édition 2025) (1900-2025), Licence Ouverte / Etalab 2.0.
Sister names for Julie
1 in 1,278 in Scotland
Rose and fell with Julie.
Similar forms, not dealt separately: Elisa and Elisabeth.
1 in 3,567 in England and Wales
Rose and fell with Julie.
1 in 1,056 in Ireland
Rose and fell with Julie.
1 in 898 in England and Wales
Rose and fell with Julie.
1 in 660 in Ireland
Rose and fell with Julie.
1 in 3,578 in Scotland
Rose and fell with Julie.
Similar forms, not dealt separately: Marie.
1 in 5,282 in Ireland
Rose and fell with Julie. Same first letter as Julie.
1 in 4,225 in Ireland
Rose and fell with Julie.
1 in 1,921 in Ireland
Rose and fell with Julie. Same first letter as Julie.
1 in 2,347 in Ireland
Rose and fell with Julie.
Middle names for Julie
1 in 57 in Northern Ireland
Julie Grace
2-1 beats · initials JG
Changes the beat after Julie: 2 syllables, then 1 syllable.
1 in 71 in Scotland
Julie Olivia
2-4 beats · initials JO · Julie slides into Olivia: vowel meets vowel.
Changes the beat after Julie: 2 syllables, then 4 syllables. Julie slides into Olivia: vowel meets vowel.
1 in 99 in Scotland
Julie Sophia
2-3 beats · initials JS
Changes the beat after Julie: 2 syllables, then 3 syllables.
1 in 311 in Ireland
Julie Maria
2-3 beats · initials JM
Changes the beat after Julie: 2 syllables, then 3 syllables.
1 in 214 in Northern Ireland
Julie Rose
2-1 beats · initials JR
Changes the beat after Julie: 2 syllables, then 1 syllable.
1 in 78 in Northern Ireland
Julie Emily
2-3 beats · initials JE · Julie slides into Emily: vowel meets vowel.
Changes the beat after Julie: 2 syllables, then 3 syllables. Julie slides into Emily: vowel meets vowel.
1 in 1,286 in England and Wales
Julie Miriam
2-3 beats · initials JM
Changes the beat after Julie: 2 syllables, then 3 syllables.
1 in 107 in Northern Ireland
Julie Charlotte
2-2 beats · initials JC
A close match on style, era and popularity. Same length as Julie: 2 syllables.
Same style as Julie
Names whose popularity rose and fell with hers across regions and decades.
1 in 5,964 in Scotland
95% alike: moves with Julie across countries and decades.
1 in 2,641 in Ireland
93% alike: moves with Julie across countries and decades.
1 in 2,113 in Ireland
93% alike: moves with Julie across countries and decades.
1 in 7,042 in Ireland
92% alike: moves with Julie across countries and decades.
1 in 1,056 in Ireland
92% alike: moves with Julie across countries and decades.
1 in 5,282 in Ireland
91% alike: moves with Julie across countries and decades.
1 in 5,282 in Ireland
90% alike: moves with Julie across countries and decades.
1 in 1,174 in Ireland
90% alike: moves with Julie across countries and decades.
Famous people named Julie
Julie Andrews, Julie Christie, Julie Delpy, Julie Kavner, Julie Payette, Julie Newmar, Julie Benz and Julie Bowen.
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British actress born 1940
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French and American actress, director, screenwriter and singer born 1969
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American actress born 1950
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29th governor general of Canada, former CSA Astronaut (born 1963)
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American actress (b. 1933)
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American actress born 1972
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American actress (born 1970)
People: Wikidata (CC0), linked to Wikipedia in this page's language when an article exists.
Questions about Julie
4 questions, on how popular she is, how to say it, whether she is rising and sister names.
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How popular is Julie?
Her best rank is No. 17 in the Netherlands in 2025, about 1 in 143 girls. She is in the published lists of 19 of our 40 regions.
How do you pronounce Julie?
JOO-lee, with 2 syllables.
Is Julie getting more popular?
Over five years: rising in 2 of 13 regions, falling in 8.
Which sister names go with Julie?
The deck's top five sisters for Julie: Elise, Camille, Louise, Cecilia and Rebecca. Each is scored on style, era, popularity and origin, with sound clashes flagged.