Gina vs Julia
Gina 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 1987, Gina was ranked #93 and Julia #69 among girls in New Zealand.
Norway · Girls
In 2024, Gina was ranked #458 and Julia #79 among girls in Norway.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2023, Gina was ranked #727 and Julia #94 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Gina was ranked #4843 and Julia #223 among girls in England and Wales.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2004, Gina was ranked #372 and Julia #316 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Gina and Julia over time
Gina and Julia appear together in 3 published lists, across 139 years of shared records. Julia held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Gina in 0.
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.
Gina reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, and Julia in none. 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 1977, Julia moved ahead of Gina in Norway · Girls — #178 and #244 the year before became #264 and #172.
- Mirrored each other
Over 64 shared years in Norway · Girls, Julia rose about as far as Gina fell — from #292 and #313 in 1955 to #458 and #79 in 2024.
- Longest-running competitions
Gina and Julia were both ranked in Norway · Girls for 64 years, from 1955 to 2024, ending at #458 and #79.
List by list
Norway · Girls64 shared years, 1955–2024
Gina held the stronger position in 18 of those years, Julia in 46.
Highest recorded here: Gina #119 in 1995, Julia #32 in 2013.
The order changed in 1977: Julia moved ahead. In 1976 they stood at #178 and #244; by 1977 that had become #264 and #172.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Gina #458, Julia #79.
Republic of Ireland · Girls47 shared years, 1964–2023
Gina held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Julia in 47.
Highest recorded here: Gina #242 in 1987, Julia #31 in 2009.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Gina #727, Julia #94.
England and Wales · Girls28 shared years, 1996–2024
Gina held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Julia in 28.
Highest recorded here: Gina #402 in 1996, Julia #77 in 2010.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Gina #4843, Julia #223.
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 | Gina | 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 | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Norway · Girls #458 (2024) | Norway · Girls #85 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 95/100 | 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); Gina does not have one recorded yet.
- Gina and Julia both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Julia; Gina doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ.
How each name got here
Gina
Popularity journey
First recorded1946
First recorded at #349 among girls in Norway in 1946 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1972–1987
Highest recorded position: #76 among girls in New Zealand, in 1973 (recorded 1972–1987).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #4843 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · 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