Georgina vs Julia
Georgina 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.
New Zealand · Girls
In 1998, Georgina was ranked #97 and Julia #71 among girls in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 1998, Georgina was ranked #90 and Julia #76 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Georgina was ranked #718 and Julia #118 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Georgina was ranked #384 and Julia #188 among girls in Scotland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2023, Georgina was ranked #391 and Julia #209 among girls in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Georgina was ranked #391 and Julia #223 among girls in England and Wales.
Georgina and Julia over time
Georgina and Julia appear together in 4 published lists, across 119 years of shared records. Julia held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Georgina in 0.
The order between them changed and held in 2 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Georgina reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 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 2007, Julia moved ahead of Georgina in England and Wales · Girls — #106 and #156 the year before became #126 and #92.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Georgina and Julia changed places 6 times in New Zealand · Girls between 1973 and 1998, ending at #97 and #71.
- Longest-running competitions
Georgina and Julia were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Girls for 58 years, from 1964 to 2025, ending at #718 and #118.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls58 shared years, 1964–2025
Georgina held the stronger position in 17 of those years, Julia in 40.
Highest recorded here: Georgina #63 in 1976, Julia #31 in 2009.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Georgina #718, Julia #118.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Georgina held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Julia in 18.
Highest recorded here: Georgina #33 in 1997, Julia #77 in 2010.
The order changed in 2007: Julia moved ahead. In 2006 they stood at #106 and #156; by 2007 that had become #126 and #92.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Georgina #391, Julia #223.
Northern Ireland · Girls19 shared years, 1997–2023
Georgina held the stronger position in 2 of those years, Julia in 17.
Highest recorded here: Georgina #184 in 2006, Julia #68 in 2011.
The order changed in 2000: Julia moved ahead. In 1999 they stood at #213 and #344; by 2000 that had become #348 and #220.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Georgina #391, Julia #209.
New Zealand · Girls13 shared years, 1973–1998
Georgina held the stronger position in 3 of those years, Julia in 10.
Highest recorded here: Georgina #73 in 1993, Julia #26 in 1983.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1998: Georgina #97, Julia #71.
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.
Side by side
| Field | Georgina | Julia |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | 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. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | The feminine counterpart within the Roman gens Julia, the family name Julius belonged to |
| Pronunciation | /ˈjʉː.lɪ.a/ | |
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #718 (2025) | Norway · Girls #85 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 76/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Julia has a recorded origin (The feminine counterpart within the Roman gens Julia, the family name Julius belonged to); Georgina does not have one recorded yet.
- Georgina has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Julia.
- A meaning is recorded for Julia; Georgina doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Georgina
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #143 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1996–2024
Highest recorded position: #33 among girls in England and Wales, in 1997 (recorded 1996–2024).
England and Wales · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #718 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Julia
Popularity journey
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
Highest recorded1970–2001
Highest recorded position: #26 among girls in New Zealand, in 1983 (recorded 1970–2001).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #85 among girls in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Girls