Jacqueline vs Julia
Jacqueline 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 1986, Jacqueline was ranked #95 and Julia #54 among girls in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 1997, Jacqueline was ranked #99 and Julia #85 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
Norway · Girls
In 1995, Jacqueline was ranked #634 and Julia #106 among girls in Norway.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Jacqueline was ranked #718 and Julia #118 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Jacqueline was ranked #1541 and Julia #223 among girls in England and Wales.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2005, Jacqueline was ranked #278 and Julia #226 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Jacqueline and Julia over time
Jacqueline and Julia appear together in 5 published lists, across 138 years of shared records. Jacqueline held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Julia in 2.
The order between them changed and held in 3 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Jacqueline reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 5 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 1997, Julia moved ahead of Jacqueline in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #87 and #94 the year before became #99 and #85.
- Mirrored each other
Over 28 shared years in Norway · Girls, Julia rose about as far as Jacqueline fell — from #401 and #313 in 1955 to #634 and #106 in 1995.
- Longest-running competitions
Jacqueline and Julia were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Girls for 49 years, from 1964 to 2025, ending at #718 and #118.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls49 shared years, 1964–2025
Jacqueline held the stronger position in 33 of those years, Julia in 16.
Highest recorded here: Jacqueline #11 in 1964, Julia #31 in 2009.
The order changed in 1997: Julia moved ahead. In 1996 they stood at #116 and #150; by 1997 that had become #219 and #200.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Jacqueline #718, Julia #118.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Jacqueline held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Julia in 29.
Highest recorded here: Jacqueline #349 in 1996, Julia #77 in 2010.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Jacqueline #1541, Julia #223.
Norway · Girls28 shared years, 1955–1995
Jacqueline held the stronger position in 4 of those years, Julia in 24.
Highest recorded here: Jacqueline #286 in 1965, Julia #106 in 1995.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1995: Jacqueline #634, Julia #106.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls16 shared years, 1970–1997
Jacqueline held the stronger position in 15 of those years, Julia in 1.
Highest recorded here: Jacqueline #35 in 1970, Julia #75 in 1984.
The order changed in 1997: Julia moved ahead. In 1996 they stood at #87 and #94; by 1997 that had become #99 and #85.
Most recent shared year, 1997: Jacqueline #99, Julia #85.
New Zealand · Girls16 shared years, 1970–1986
Jacqueline held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Julia in 6.
Highest recorded here: Jacqueline #21 in 1970, Julia #26 in 1983.
The order changed in 1982: Julia moved ahead. In 1981 they stood at #80 and #83; by 1982 that had become #83 and #43.
Most recent shared year, 1986: Jacqueline #95, Julia #54.
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 | Jacqueline | 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 | 4 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, 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) | 64/100 | 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); Jacqueline does not have one recorded yet.
- Jacqueline has 4 syllables, compared with 2 for Julia.
- A meaning is recorded for Julia; Jacqueline doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ.
How each name got here
Jacqueline
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #75 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1952 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1954–1986
Highest recorded position: #11 among girls in New Zealand, in 1964 (recorded 1954–1986).
New Zealand · 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