Julia vs Nadine
Julia and Nadinecompared 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 1977, Julia was ranked #79 and Nadine #92 among girls in New Zealand.
Norway · Girls
In 2025, Julia was ranked #85 and Nadine #483 among girls in Norway.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2014, Julia was ranked #106 and Nadine #439 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Julia was ranked #118 and Nadine #885 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Julia was ranked #244 and Nadine #2138 among girls in England and Wales.
Julia and Nadine over time
Julia and Nadine appear together in 4 published lists, across 140 years of shared records. Julia held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Nadine 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.
Nadine reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 4 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.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Julia and Nadine changed places 6 times in Republic of Ireland · Girls between 1969 and 2025, ending at #118 and #885.
- Longest-running competitions
Julia and Nadine were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #244 and #2138.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls54 shared years, 1969–2025
Julia held the stronger position in 37 of those years, Nadine in 17.
Highest recorded here: Julia #31 in 2009, Nadine #68 in 2003.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Julia #118, Nadine #885.
Norway · Girls41 shared years, 1975–2025
Julia held the stronger position in 41 of those years, Nadine in 0.
Highest recorded here: Julia #32 in 2013, Nadine #387 in 1991.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Julia #85, Nadine #483.
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Julia held the stronger position in 30 of those years, Nadine in 0.
Highest recorded here: Julia #77 in 2010, Nadine #241 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Julia #244, Nadine #2138.
Northern Ireland · Girls15 shared years, 1997–2014
Julia held the stronger position in 8 of those years, Nadine in 7.
Highest recorded here: Julia #69 in 2008, Nadine #102 in 2003.
The order changed in 2005: Julia moved ahead. In 2004 they stood at #316 and #139; by 2005 that had become #226 and #318.
Most recent shared year, 2014: Julia #106, Nadine #439.
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 | Julia | Nadine |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Norway · Girls #85 (2025) | Norway · Girls #483 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 88/100 |
| 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); Nadine does not have one recorded yet.
- Julia has 2 syllables, compared with 3 for Nadine.
- A meaning is recorded for Julia; Nadine doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in 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 #244 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Nadine
Popularity journey
First recorded1969
First recorded at #443 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1969 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1969–2025
Highest recorded position: #68 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2003 (recorded 1969–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #2138 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls