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Caoimhe vs Julia

Caoimhe and Juliacompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.

Head to head

Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.

  • Republic of Ireland · Girls

    In 2025, Caoimhe was ranked #31 and Julia #118 among girls in Republic of Ireland.

  • Northern Ireland · Girls

    In 2024, Caoimhe was ranked #70 and Julia #212 among girls in Northern Ireland.

  • Scotland · Girls

    In 2024, Caoimhe was ranked #275 and Julia #188 among girls in Scotland.

  • England and Wales · Girls

    In 2024, Caoimhe was ranked #1302 and Julia #223 among girls in England and Wales.

Caoimhe and Julia over time

Caoimhe and Julia appear together in 3 published lists, across 114 years of shared records. Caoimhe held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Julia in 1.

The order between them changed and held in one of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.

Caoimhe reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 of those lists, Julia in 1. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.

Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.

How this pair is related

The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.

  • One moved ahead of the other

    In 1982, Caoimhe moved ahead of Julia in Republic of Ireland · Girls — #188 and #144 the year before became #169 and #173.

  • Mirrored each other

    Over 57 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Girls, Caoimhe rose about as far as Julia fell — from #380 and #59 in 1966 to #31 and #118 in 2025.

  • Longest-running competitions

    Caoimhe and Julia were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Girls for 57 years, from 1966 to 2025, ending at #31 and #118.

List by list

  • Republic of Ireland · Girls57 shared years, 1966–2025

    Caoimhe held the stronger position in 44 of those years, Julia in 13.

    Highest recorded here: Caoimhe #12 in 2003, Julia #31 in 2009.

    The order changed in 1982: Caoimhe moved ahead. In 1981 they stood at #188 and #144; by 1982 that had become #169 and #173.

    Most recent shared year, 2025: Caoimhe #31, Julia #118.

  • England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024

    Caoimhe held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Julia in 29.

    Highest recorded here: Caoimhe #639 in 2013, Julia #77 in 2010.

    The order between them never changed and held in this list.

    Most recent shared year, 2024: Caoimhe #1302, Julia #223.

  • Northern Ireland · Girls28 shared years, 1997–2024

    Caoimhe held the stronger position in 28 of those years, Julia in 0.

    Highest recorded here: Caoimhe #25 in 2003, Julia #68 in 2011.

    The order between them never changed and held in this list.

    Most recent shared year, 2024: Caoimhe #70, Julia #212.

Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.

Where to go next

Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.

Other comparisons involving Caoimhe

Pairs where Caoimhe shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.

Other comparisons involving Julia

Pairs where Julia shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.

Other pairs with the same kind of relationship

Pairs that qualify under the same rule as this one — mirrored each other.

All mirrored each other→

Other pairs from Republic of Ireland lists

Pairs measured inside Republic of Ireland's own published lists, where this pair's strongest relationship is also recorded. Positions in these lists are not comparable with another registrar's.

Republic of Ireland overview→

Other pairs ranked together in the 2020s

Pairs both ranked in the same published list at some point between 2020 and 2029.

The 2020s across all registrars→

Side by side

Side-by-side comparison of Caoimhe, Julia
FieldCaoimheJulia
Record typeEditorially researched profileEditorially researched profile
Gender usagefemalefemale
MeaningCommonly interpreted as 'dear', 'beloved', or 'gentle', from the Irish word caomh.The feminine form of the Roman family name Julius — borne by Julia Augusta and Julia the Elder, and by an early Christian martyr and patron saint of Corsica.
OriginIrishThe feminine counterpart within the Roman gens Julia, the family name Julius belonged to
Pronunciation/ˈkiːvʲə//ˈjʉː.lɪ.a/
Syllables22
Common variants / nicknamesNot yet recordedNot yet recorded
Recorded regional usageGB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IEAU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ
Most recent popularity observationRepublic of Ireland · Girls #31 (2025)Norway · Girls #85 (2025)
Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score)90/10090/100
Spelling simplicity (demonstration score)82/10094/100
International familiarity (demonstration score)100/100100/100
Data Confidencemediummedium

What the data shows

  • Caoimhe is recorded with a Irish origin, while Julia is recorded with a The feminine counterpart within the Roman gens Julia, the family name Julius belonged to origin.
  • Caoimhe and Julia both have 2 syllables.
  • Caoimhe's recorded meaning differs from Julia's — see the table above for each.
  • Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE.

How each name got here

Caoimhe

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1966

    First recorded at #380 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1966 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Republic of Ireland · Girls

  2. Highest recorded1966–2025

    Highest recorded position: #12 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2003 (recorded 1966–2025).

    Republic of Ireland · Girls

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #31 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.

    Republic of Ireland · Girls

Julia

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1945

    First recorded at #345 among girls in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Norway · Girls

  2. Highest recorded1970–2001

    Highest recorded position: #26 among girls in New Zealand, in 1983 (recorded 1970–2001).

    New Zealand · Girls

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #85 among girls in Norway, in 2025.

    Norway · Girls