Hayley vs Julia
Hayley 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 South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 2002, Hayley was ranked #26 and Julia #83 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 2001, Hayley was ranked #47 and Julia #81 among girls in New Zealand.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Hayley was ranked #148 and Julia #118 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Hayley was ranked #230 and Julia #188 among girls in Scotland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Hayley was ranked #227 and Julia #212 among girls in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Hayley was ranked #503 and Julia #223 among girls in England and Wales.
Hayley and Julia over time
Hayley and Julia appear together in 5 published lists, across 152 years of shared records. Julia held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Hayley in 2.
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.
Hayley reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 4 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 2006, Julia moved ahead of Hayley in England and Wales · Girls — #202 and #218 the year before became #212 and #156.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Hayley and Julia changed places 7 times in Northern Ireland · Girls between 1997 and 2024, ending at #227 and #212.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 26 shared years in New Zealand · Girls, Hayley and Julia averaged 37.9 places apart, ending at #47 and #81.
- Mirrored each other
Over 51 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Girls, Hayley rose about as far as Julia fell — from #401 and #65 in 1968 to #148 and #118 in 2025.
- Longest-running competitions
Hayley and Julia were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Girls for 51 years, from 1968 to 2025, ending at #148 and #118.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls51 shared years, 1968–2025
Hayley held the stronger position in 8 of those years, Julia in 40.
Highest recorded here: Hayley #48 in 1997, Julia #31 in 2009.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Hayley #148, Julia #118.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Hayley held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Julia in 19.
Highest recorded here: Hayley #57 in 1996, Julia #77 in 2010.
The order changed in 2006: Julia moved ahead. In 2005 they stood at #202 and #218; by 2006 that had become #212 and #156.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Hayley #503, Julia #223.
Northern Ireland · Girls27 shared years, 1997–2024
Hayley held the stronger position in 9 of those years, Julia in 18.
Highest recorded here: Hayley #57 in 1997, Julia #68 in 2011.
The order changed in 2023: Julia moved ahead. In 2022 they stood at #140 and #152; by 2023 that had become #237 and #209.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Hayley #227, Julia #212.
New Zealand · Girls26 shared years, 1973–2001
Hayley held the stronger position in 26 of those years, Julia in 0.
Highest recorded here: Hayley #14 in 1990, Julia #26 in 1983.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2001: Hayley #47, Julia #81.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls19 shared years, 1979–2002
Hayley held the stronger position in 19 of those years, Julia in 0.
Highest recorded here: Hayley #19 in 1991, Julia #70 in 1999.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2002: Hayley #26, Julia #83.
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 | Hayley | 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 | Not yet recorded | /ˈjʉː.lɪ.a/ |
| Syllables | 2 | 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 #148 (2025) | Norway · Girls #85 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 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); Hayley does not have one recorded yet.
- Hayley and Julia both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Julia; Hayley 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
Hayley
Popularity journey
First recorded1968
First recorded at #401 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1968 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1973–2016
Highest recorded position: #14 among girls in New Zealand, in 1990 (recorded 1973–2016).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #148 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