Julia vs Katrina

Julia and Katrinacompared 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 2016, Julia was ranked #45 and Katrina #526 among girls in Norway.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2011, Julia was ranked #68 and Katrina #444 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Julia was ranked #75 and Katrina #898 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
New Zealand · Girls
In 1990, Julia was ranked #79 and Katrina #81 among girls in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 1992, Julia was ranked #93 and Katrina #89 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Julia was ranked #223 and Katrina #4192 among girls in England and Wales.

Julia and Katrina over time

Julia and Katrina appear together in 6 published lists, across 150 years of shared records. Julia held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Katrina 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.

Katrina 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.

Closest over the longest run
Across 20 shared years in New Zealand · Girls, Julia and Katrina averaged 34.2 places apart, ending at #79 and #81.
Longest-running competitions
Julia and Katrina were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Girls for 52 years, from 1964 to 2024, ending at #75 and #898.
Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in Norway · Girls within 2 years — Julia #39 in 2007, Katrina #405 in 2005.

List by list

Republic of Ireland · Girls52 shared years, 1964–2024
Julia held the stronger position in 52 of those years, Katrina in 0.
Highest recorded here: Julia #31 in 2009, Katrina #172 in 1978.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Julia #75, Katrina #898.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Julia held the stronger position in 23 of those years, Katrina in 6.
Highest recorded here: Julia #77 in 2010, Katrina #177 in 1996.
The order changed in 2003: Julia moved ahead. In 2002 they stood at #333 and #297; by 2003 that had become #281 and #378.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Julia #223, Katrina #4192.
Norway · Girls26 shared years, 1978–2016
Julia held the stronger position in 26 of those years, Katrina in 0.
Highest recorded here: Julia #39 in 2007, Katrina #405 in 2005.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2016: Julia #45, Katrina #526.
New Zealand · Girls20 shared years, 1970–1990
Julia held the stronger position in 7 of those years, Katrina in 13.
Highest recorded here: Julia #26 in 1983, Katrina #19 in 1974.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1990: Julia #79, Katrina #81.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls14 shared years, 1970–1992
Julia held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Katrina in 14.
Highest recorded here: Julia #75 in 1984, Katrina #23 in 1981.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1992: Julia #93, Katrina #89.
Northern Ireland · Girls9 shared years, 1997–2011
Julia held the stronger position in 6 of those years, Katrina in 2.
Highest recorded here: Julia #68 in 2011, Katrina #164 in 1998.
The order changed in 2003: Julia moved ahead. In 2002 they stood at #220 and #220; by 2003 that had become #202 and #331.
Most recent shared year, 2011: Julia #68, Katrina #444.

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
See the 2018 Republic of Ireland ranking
Julia vs Yvonne
In 1964 they stood at #42 and #45 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 3 places apart; by 2016 they were #49 and #868.
Julia · Yvonne · 51 shared years, 1964–2016 · Started together, ended far apart
See the 2016 Republic of Ireland ranking
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
See the 2019 Republic of Ireland ranking
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
See the 2025 Republic of Ireland ranking

Other comparisons involving Katrina

Pairs where Katrina shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.

Sarah vs Katrina
Both reached their highest recorded position in New Zealand · Girls within 2 years — Sarah #1 in 1974, Katrina #16 in 1975.
Sarah · Katrina · 26 shared years, 1965–1990 · Peaked in the same years
See the 1975 New Zealand ranking
Vanessa vs Katrina
Across 24 shared years in New Zealand · Girls, Vanessa and Katrina averaged 11.5 places apart, ending at #76 and #81.
Vanessa · Katrina · 24 shared years, 1967–1990 · Closest over the longest run
See the 1990 New Zealand ranking
Louise vs Katrina
Across 26 shared years in New Zealand · Girls, Louise and Katrina averaged 12.4 places apart, ending at #77 and #81.
Louise · Katrina · 26 shared years, 1965–1990 · Closest over the longest run
See the 1990 New Zealand ranking
Katrina vs Rachael
Across 22 shared years in New Zealand · Girls, Katrina and Rachael averaged 13.2 places apart, ending at #81 and #60.
Katrina · Rachael · 22 shared years, 1969–1990 · Closest over the longest run
See the 1990 New Zealand ranking

Side by side

Side-by-side comparison of Julia, Katrina
Field	Julia	Katrina
Record type	Editorially researched profile	Official statistical record (evidence-only)
Gender usage	female	female
Meaning	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.	Not yet recorded
Origin	The feminine counterpart within the Roman gens Julia, the family name Julius belonged to	Not yet recorded
Pronunciation	/ˈjʉː.lɪ.a/
Syllables	2	3
Common variants / nicknames	Not yet recorded	Not yet recorded
Recorded regional usage	AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ	AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ
Most recent popularity observation	Norway · Girls #85 (2025)	Republic of Ireland · Girls #898 (2024)
Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score)	90/100	Not yet recorded
Spelling simplicity (demonstration score)	94/100	82/100
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); Katrina does not have one recorded yet.
Julia has 2 syllables, compared with 3 for Katrina.
A meaning is recorded for Julia; Katrina 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

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

Katrina

Popularity journey

First recorded1962
First recorded at #85 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1962 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1965–1990
Highest recorded position: #16 among girls in New Zealand, in 1975 (recorded 1965–1990).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #4192 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Girls