How old is someone named Julia?
The average Julia is 38 years old.
Half of all living Julias are between 21 and 56.
When was Julia popular?
Julia has never really gone out of style. Parents have chosen it every year for more than a century; its busiest year was 2001.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 16,152 | 0 |
| 1910s | 39,405 | 0 |
| 1920s | 40,538 | 620 |
| 1930s | 25,132 | 5,300 |
| 1940s | 28,017 | 16,000 |
| 1950s | 32,575 | 26,000 |
| 1960s | 34,313 | 30,000 |
| 1970s | 23,537 | 22,000 |
| 1980s | 33,625 | 32,000 |
| 1990s | 60,112 | 59,000 |
| 2000s | 70,994 | 70,000 |
| 2010s | 35,938 | 36,000 |
| 2020s | 14,335 | 14,000 |
How many Julias are still alive?
About 310,000 Julias are alive in the US today. That's 65% of the roughly 480,000 babies named Julia since 1880.
Roughly half of all Julias ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Julia?
About one in three living Julias are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Is Julia an old name?
Somewhat. Julia is older than 64 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Julia will be 48 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Julia a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.7% of living Julias are women.
Names the same age as Julia
NAME TWIN
Julia's name twin is Anna. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Anna's age curve is the closest match to Julia's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Julia
How old is the average Julia?
The average Julia in the US is 38 years old. The median is 31, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Julia?
About 310,000 Julias are alive in the US today, out of roughly 480,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Julia most popular?
In 2001, when about 8,800 baby girls were named Julia.
Is Julia a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 34% of living Julias, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this