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Julia vs Nina

Julia and Ninacompared 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.

  • Northern Ireland · Girls

    In 2024, Julia was ranked #212 and Nina #63 among girls in Northern Ireland.

  • Norway · Girls

    In 2025, Julia was ranked #85 and Nina #195 among girls in Norway.

  • Scotland · Girls

    In 2024, Julia was ranked #188 and Nina #97 among girls in Scotland.

  • Republic of Ireland · Girls

    In 2025, Julia was ranked #118 and Nina #112 among girls in Republic of Ireland.

  • England and Wales · Girls

    In 2024, Julia was ranked #223 and Nina #160 among girls in England and Wales.

Julia and Nina over time

Julia and Nina appear together in 4 published lists, across 181 years of shared records. Julia held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Nina in 1.

The order between them changed and held in 3 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.

Julia reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, Nina in 1. 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 2021, Nina moved ahead of Julia in England and Wales · Girls — #130 and #145 the year before became #138 and #137.

  • Repeatedly exchanged positions

    Julia and Nina changed places 8 times in Northern Ireland · Girls between 1997 and 2024, ending at #212 and #63.

  • Mirrored each other

    Over 54 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Girls, Nina rose about as far as Julia fell — from #58 and #393 in 1967 to #118 and #112 in 2025.

  • Longest-running competitions

    Julia and Nina were both ranked in Norway · Girls for 70 years, from 1945 to 2025, ending at #85 and #195.

List by list

  • Norway · Girls70 shared years, 1945–2025

    Julia held the stronger position in 28 of those years, Nina in 42.

    Highest recorded here: Julia #32 in 2013, Nina #3 in 1964.

    The order changed in 1998: Julia moved ahead. In 1997 they stood at #101 and #64; by 1998 that had become #74 and #92.

    Most recent shared year, 2025: Julia #85, Nina #195.

  • Republic of Ireland · Girls54 shared years, 1967–2025

    Julia held the stronger position in 52 of those years, Nina in 2.

    Highest recorded here: Julia #31 in 2009, Nina #83 in 2020.

    The order changed in 2025: Nina moved ahead. In 2024 they stood at #75 and #96; by 2025 that had become #118 and #112.

    Most recent shared year, 2025: Julia #118, Nina #112.

  • England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024

    Julia held the stronger position in 17 of those years, Nina in 12.

    Highest recorded here: Julia #77 in 2010, Nina #137 in 2021.

    The order changed in 2021: Nina moved ahead. In 2020 they stood at #130 and #145; by 2021 that had become #138 and #137.

    Most recent shared year, 2024: Julia #223, Nina #160.

  • Northern Ireland · Girls28 shared years, 1997–2024

    Julia held the stronger position in 18 of those years, Nina in 8.

    Highest recorded here: Julia #68 in 2011, Nina #63 in 2024.

    The order between them never changed and held in this list.

    Most recent shared year, 2024: Julia #212, Nina #63.

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.

Other comparisons involving Nina

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

Other pairs with the same kind of relationship

Pairs that qualify under the same rule as this one — mirrored each other.

All mirrored each other→

Other pairs from Republic of Ireland lists

Pairs measured inside Republic of Ireland's own published lists, where this pair's strongest relationship is also recorded. Positions in these lists are not comparable with another registrar's.

Republic of Ireland overview→

Other pairs ranked together in the 2020s

Pairs both ranked in the same published list at some point between 2020 and 2029.

The 2020s across all registrars→

Side by side

Side-by-side comparison of Julia, Nina
FieldJuliaNina
Record typeEditorially researched profileEditorially researched profile
Gender usagefemalefemale
MeaningThe 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.A short form of names ending in '-nina', such as Antonina or Giannina; imported to Western Europe from Russia and Italy in the 19th century.
OriginThe feminine counterpart within the Roman gens Julia, the family name Julius belonged toVarious (Russian/Italian short-form tradition)
Pronunciation/ˈjʉː.lɪ.a//ˈnʲi.nə/
Syllables22
Common variants / nicknamesNot yet recordedNot yet recorded
Recorded regional usageAU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZGB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ
Most recent popularity observationNorway · Girls #85 (2025)Republic of Ireland · Girls #112 (2025)
Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score)90/10090/100
Spelling simplicity (demonstration score)94/10095/100
International familiarity (demonstration score)100/100100/100
Data Confidencemediummedium

What the data shows

  • Julia is recorded with a The feminine counterpart within the Roman gens Julia, the family name Julius belonged to origin, while Nina is recorded with a Various (Russian/Italian short-form tradition) origin.
  • Julia and Nina both have 2 syllables.
  • Julia's recorded meaning differs from Nina's — see the table above for each.
  • Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ.

How each name got here

Julia

Popularity journey

  1. 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

  2. Highest recorded1970–2001

    Highest recorded position: #26 among girls in New Zealand, in 1983 (recorded 1970–2001).

    New Zealand · Girls

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #85 among girls in Norway, in 2025.

    Norway · Girls

Nina

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1945

    First recorded at #132 among girls in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Norway · Girls

  2. Highest recorded1945–2025

    Highest recorded position: #3 among girls in Norway, in 1964 (recorded 1945–2025).

    Norway · Girls

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #195 among girls in Norway, in 2025.

    Norway · Girls