Girl's name
Julija
Say it YOO-lee-yah
Used in Slovene, Serbo-Croatian and Macedonian 3 syllables
Where Julija is loved, common and rare
Loved in Slovenia. Rare in Austria and Switzerland.
1 in 6,799 girls born in Switzerland in 2025
Slovenia 7thAustria 858thSwitzerland 1013th
LovedCommonRare
Every place
In 3 of the 40 official lists: Slovenia (7th), Austria (858th) and Switzerland (1013th).
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| Place | Rank | Girls | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slovenia | 7th 2025 | 135 | about 1 in 49 |
| Austria | 858th 2025 | 4 | 1 in 8,930 |
| Switzerland | 1013th 2025 | 5 | 1 in 6,799 |
Rare, below the listed names: England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Ireland, Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia, New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, New Zealand, France, the Netherlands, Berlin, Munich, Cologne, Bonn, Leipzig, Rostock, Norway, Sweden, Spain, Catalonia, Italy, Poland, Hungary and Israel.
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).
Sources: Statistični urad Republike Slovenije (SURS), SiStat (Slovenia); Statistik Austria (OGDEXT_VORNAMEN_1) (Austria); Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS) / Office fédéral de la statistique (OFS) (Switzerland). How we count, and every source
About the name
Julija is used in Slovene, Serbo-Croatian and Macedonian, and it is known as a name of those languages without a recorded etymology or meaning. It is the south Slavic spelling of the name known in English as Julia.
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Three syllables, said YOO-lee-yah, with the j pronounced like an English y and the stress on the first syllable. Julia, Giulia, Julie and Julijana are its relatives, and Yuliya is the eastern Slavic form.
Slovenia is where it is most popular, as a top-10 name, given to roughly one girl in fifty. It also appears in small numbers in Austria and Switzerland. The data show no English-speaking rankings and no long-term historical records, so this is very much a name of its own region, where it is currently holding steady.
Meaning, origin, pronunciation
- Pronounced
- YOO-lee-yah, 3 syllables
- Used in
- Slovene, Serbo-Croatian and Macedonian
Over time
Over five years: steady in the 1 region with data.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 1458 | 1292 | 832 | 1298 | 1559 | 1077 | 1298 | 1147 | 1013 | |
| Slovenia | 9 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 7 |
England and Wales, 2008 to 2017
| Year | Rank | Girls | per 100,000 girls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 5765 | 3 | 1.0 |
| 2015 | 3615 | 6 | 1.9 |
| 2014 | 3514 | 6 | 2.0 |
| 2013 | 4050 | 5 | 1.6 |
| 2012 | 4838 | 4 | 1.2 |
| 2011 | 4764 | 4 | 1.2 |
| 2010 | 4688 | 4 | 1.2 |
| 2009 | 3936 | 5 | 1.6 |
| 2008 | 4524 | 4 | 1.3 |
Sources: Office for National Statistics (1996-2025), OGL v3.
Sister names for Julija
1 in 21,107 in England and Wales
Rose and fell with Julija.
1 in 16,997 in Switzerland
Rose and fell with Julija.
15th in Slovenia
Rose and fell with Julija.
21st in Slovenia
Rose and fell with Julija.
1 in 36,183 in England and Wales
Rose and fell with Julija.
31st in Slovenia
Rose and fell with Julija.
1 in 31,660 in England and Wales
Rose and fell with Julija.
1 in 31,660 in England and Wales
Rose and fell with Julija.
48th in Slovenia
Rose and fell with Julija.
1 in 11,907 in Austria
Rose and fell with Julija.
Middle names for Julija
1 in 107 in Northern Ireland
Julija Charlotte
3-2 beats · initials JC
Changes the beat after Julija: 3 syllables, then 2 syllables.
1 in 86 in Ireland
Julija Sophie
3-2 beats · initials JS
Changes the beat after Julija: 3 syllables, then 2 syllables.
1 in 57 in Northern Ireland
Julija Grace
3-1 beats · initials JG
Changes the beat after Julija: 3 syllables, then 1 syllable.
1 in 71 in Scotland
Julija Olivia
3-4 beats · initials JO · Julija slides into Olivia: vowel meets vowel.
Changes the beat after Julija: 3 syllables, then 4 syllables. Julija slides into Olivia: vowel meets vowel.
1 in 102 in Ireland
Julija Mia
3-2 beats · initials JM
Changes the beat after Julija: 3 syllables, then 2 syllables.
1 in 132 in Northern Ireland
Julija Ruby
3-2 beats · initials JR
Changes the beat after Julija: 3 syllables, then 2 syllables.
1 in 214 in Northern Ireland
Julija Rose
3-1 beats · initials JR
Changes the beat after Julija: 3 syllables, then 1 syllable.
1 in 173 in Northern Ireland
Julija Nora
3-2 beats · initials JN
Changes the beat after Julija: 3 syllables, then 2 syllables.
Same style as Julija
Names whose popularity rose and fell with hers across regions and decades.
1 in 11,907 in Austria
98% alike: moves with Julija across countries and decades.
1 in 11,331 in Switzerland
98% alike: moves with Julija across countries and decades.
1 in 16,997 in Switzerland
96% alike: moves with Julija across countries and decades.
1 in 4,465 in Austria
95% alike: moves with Julija across countries and decades.
1 in 16,997 in Switzerland
95% alike: moves with Julija across countries and decades.
94th in Slovenia
94% alike: moves with Julija across countries and decades.
1 in 11,331 in Switzerland
93% alike: moves with Julija across countries and decades.
1 in 35,722 in Austria
93% alike: moves with Julija across countries and decades.
1 in 35,722 in Austria
92% alike: moves with Julija across countries and decades.
1 in 5,704 in Poland
91% alike: moves with Julija across countries and decades.
1 in 21,107 in England and Wales
91% alike: moves with Julija across countries and decades.
1 in 11,907 in Austria
90% alike: moves with Julija across countries and decades.
74th in Slovenia
89% alike: moves with Julija across countries and decades.
Questions about Julija
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 Julija?
Her best rank is No. 7 in Slovenia in 2025, about 1 in 49 girls. She is in the published lists of 3 of our 40 regions.
How do you pronounce Julija?
YOO-lee-yah, with 3 syllables.
Is Julija getting more popular?
Over five years: steady in the 1 region with data.
Which sister names go with Julija?
The deck's top five sisters for Julija: Zala, Ajda, Neza, Brina and Ula. Each is scored on style, era, popularity and origin, with sound clashes flagged.