Julia vs Madeleine
Julia and Madeleinecompared 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, Julia was ranked #83 and Madeleine #73 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
Norway · Girls
In 2025, Julia was ranked #85 and Madeleine #327 among girls in Norway.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2019, Julia was ranked #94 and Madeleine #424 among girls in Northern Ireland.
New Zealand · Girls
In 2000, Julia was ranked #95 and Madeleine #100 among girls in New Zealand.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Julia was ranked #118 and Madeleine #544 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Julia was ranked #188 and Madeleine #295 among girls in Scotland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Julia was ranked #223 and Madeleine #274 among girls in England and Wales.
Julia and Madeleine over time
Julia and Madeleine appear together in 5 published lists, across 154 years of shared records. Julia held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Madeleine in 1.
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.
Madeleine 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 2008, Julia moved ahead of Madeleine in England and Wales · Girls — #92 and #84 the year before became #85 and #152.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Julia and Madeleine changed places 4 times in Norway · Girls between 1966 and 2025, ending at #85 and #327.
- Longest-running competitions
Julia and Madeleine were both ranked in Norway · Girls for 52 years, from 1966 to 2025, ending at #85 and #327.
List by list
Norway · Girls52 shared years, 1966–2025
Julia held the stronger position in 46 of those years, Madeleine in 6.
Highest recorded here: Julia #32 in 2013, Madeleine #79 in 1989.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Julia #85, Madeleine #327.
Republic of Ireland · Girls45 shared years, 1964–2025
Julia held the stronger position in 45 of those years, Madeleine in 0.
Highest recorded here: Julia #31 in 2009, Madeleine #288 in 1966.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Julia #118, Madeleine #544.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Julia held the stronger position in 17 of those years, Madeleine in 12.
Highest recorded here: Julia #77 in 2010, Madeleine #64 in 2005.
The order changed in 2008: Julia moved ahead. In 2007 they stood at #92 and #84; by 2008 that had become #85 and #152.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Julia #223, Madeleine #274.
Northern Ireland · Girls18 shared years, 1999–2019
Julia held the stronger position in 16 of those years, Madeleine in 1.
Highest recorded here: Julia #68 in 2011, Madeleine #202 in 2003.
The order changed in 2004: Julia moved ahead. In 2003 they stood at #202 and #202; by 2004 that had become #316 and #372.
Most recent shared year, 2019: Julia #94, Madeleine #424.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls10 shared years, 1991–2002
Julia held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Madeleine in 9.
Highest recorded here: Julia #70 in 1999, Madeleine #35 in 1995.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2002: Julia #83, Madeleine #73.
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
- 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
- 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
Side by side
| Field | Julia | Madeleine |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 4 |
| 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, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Norway · Girls #85 (2025) | Norway · Girls #327 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 70/100 |
| 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); Madeleine does not have one recorded yet.
- Julia has 2 syllables, compared with 4 for Madeleine.
- A meaning is recorded for Julia; Madeleine doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, 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
Madeleine
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #327 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1990–2018
Highest recorded position: #35 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1995 (recorded 1990–2018).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #327 among girls in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Girls