Johanna vs Julia
Johanna 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 2025, Johanna was ranked #137 and Julia #85 among girls in Norway.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2012, Johanna was ranked #451 and Julia #115 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Johanna was ranked #718 and Julia #118 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Johanna was ranked #1719 and Julia #244 among girls in England and Wales.
Johanna and Julia over time
Johanna and Julia appear together in 3 published lists, across 162 years of shared records. Julia held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Johanna 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.
Johanna reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 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 1981, Julia moved ahead of Johanna in Norway · Girls — #160 and #171 the year before became #245 and #153.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Johanna and Julia changed places 11 times in Norway · Girls between 1945 and 2025, ending at #137 and #85.
- Longest-running competitions
Johanna and Julia were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #1719 and #244.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in Norway · Girls within 2 years — Johanna #75 in 2013, Julia #32 in 2013.
- Started together, ended far apart
In 1964 they stood at #44 and #42 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 2 places apart; by 2025 they were #718 and #118.
List by list
Norway · Girls70 shared years, 1945–2025
Johanna held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Julia in 60.
Highest recorded here: Johanna #75 in 2013, Julia #32 in 2013.
The order changed in 1981: Julia moved ahead. In 1980 they stood at #160 and #171; by 1981 that had become #245 and #153.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Johanna #137, Julia #85.
Republic of Ireland · Girls62 shared years, 1964–2025
Johanna held the stronger position in 4 of those years, Julia in 57.
Highest recorded here: Johanna #44 in 1964, Julia #31 in 2009.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Johanna #718, Julia #118.
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Johanna held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Julia in 30.
Highest recorded here: Johanna #585 in 1997, Julia #77 in 2010.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Johanna #1719, Julia #244.
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.
Where to go next
Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.
Other comparisons involving Julia
Pairs where Julia shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Lorraine vs Julia
In 1964 they stood at #47 and #42 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2018 they were #896 and #46.
Lorraine · Julia · 50 shared years, 1964–2018 · Started together, ended far apart
- Karen vs Julia
In 1964 they stood at #41 and #42 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 1 places apart; by 2019 they were #871 and #59.
Karen · Julia · 56 shared years, 1964–2019 · Started together, ended far apart
- Siobhán vs Julia
In 1964 they stood at #35 and #42 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 7 places apart; by 2025 they were #885 and #118.
Siobhán · Julia · 57 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Barbara vs Julia
In 1964 they stood at #43 and #42 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 1 places apart; by 2023 they were #856 and #94.
Barbara · Julia · 56 shared years, 1964–2023 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Johanna | 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 | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Norway · Girls #137 (2025) | Norway · Girls #85 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 82/100 | 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); Johanna does not have one recorded yet.
- Johanna has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Julia.
- A meaning is recorded for Julia; Johanna doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO.
How each name got here
Johanna
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #191 among girls in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1964–2025
Highest recorded position: #44 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 1964 (recorded 1964–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #1719 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
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 #244 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls