Jane vs Julia
Jane 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.
Norway · Girls
In 2013, Jane was ranked #576 and Julia #32 among girls in Norway.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 1984, Jane was ranked #93 and Julia #75 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 1988, Jane was ranked #96 and Julia #79 among girls in New Zealand.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Jane was ranked #213 and Julia #118 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Jane was ranked #288 and Julia #212 among girls in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Jane was ranked #1160 and Julia #223 among girls in England and Wales.
Jane and Julia over time
Jane and Julia appear together in 6 published lists, across 194 years of shared records. Neither was ahead in more lists than the other.
The order between them changed and held in 4 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Jane reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 6 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 1982, Julia moved ahead of Jane in New Zealand · Girls — #54 and #83 the year before became #93 and #43.
- Mirrored each other
Over 50 shared years in Norway · Girls, Julia rose about as far as Jane fell — from #246 and #345 in 1945 to #576 and #32 in 2013.
- Longest-running competitions
Jane and Julia were both ranked in Norway · Girls for 50 years, from 1945 to 2013, ending at #576 and #32.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls62 shared years, 1964–2025
Jane held the stronger position in 35 of those years, Julia in 27.
Highest recorded here: Jane #59 in 1964, Julia #31 in 2009.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Jane #213, Julia #118.
Norway · Girls50 shared years, 1945–2013
Jane held the stronger position in 24 of those years, Julia in 26.
Highest recorded here: Jane #73 in 1960, Julia #32 in 2013.
The order changed in 1980: Julia moved ahead. In 1979 they stood at #144 and #159; by 1980 that had become #205 and #171.
Most recent shared year, 2013: Jane #576, Julia #32.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Jane held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Julia in 29.
Highest recorded here: Jane #316 in 1996, Julia #77 in 2010.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Jane #1160, Julia #223.
Northern Ireland · Girls27 shared years, 1997–2024
Jane held the stronger position in 8 of those years, Julia in 19.
Highest recorded here: Jane #80 in 2000, Julia #68 in 2011.
The order changed in 2006: Julia moved ahead. In 2005 they stood at #99 and #226; by 2006 that had become #170 and #145.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Jane #288, Julia #212.
New Zealand · Girls17 shared years, 1970–1988
Jane held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Julia in 6.
Highest recorded here: Jane #36 in 1974, Julia #26 in 1983.
The order changed in 1982: Julia moved ahead. In 1981 they stood at #54 and #83; by 1982 that had become #93 and #43.
Most recent shared year, 1988: Jane #96, Julia #79.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls9 shared years, 1970–1984
Jane held the stronger position in 7 of those years, Julia in 2.
Highest recorded here: Jane #37 in 1971, Julia #75 in 1984.
The order changed in 1983: Julia moved ahead. In 1982 they stood at #78 and #89; by 1983 that had become #81 and #80.
Most recent shared year, 1984: Jane #93, Julia #75.
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 | Jane | 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, IE, NO, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #213 (2025) | 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); Jane does not have one recorded yet.
- Jane and Julia both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Julia; Jane 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
Jane
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #246 among girls in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1952–1984
Highest recorded position: #25 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1966 (recorded 1952–1984).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #213 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