Julia vs Sandra
Julia and Sandracompared 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.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Julia was ranked #75 and Sandra #736 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Norway · Girls
In 2025, Julia was ranked #85 and Sandra #257 among girls in Norway.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 1981, Julia was ranked #97 and Sandra #91 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 1980, Julia was ranked #96 and Sandra #98 among girls in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2017, Julia was ranked #134 and Sandra #432 among girls in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Julia was ranked #223 and Sandra #2771 among girls in England and Wales.
Julia and Sandra over time
Julia and Sandra appear together in 4 published lists, across 163 years of shared records. Neither was ahead in more lists than the other.
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.
Sandra 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.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 1998, Julia moved ahead of Sandra in Republic of Ireland · Girls — #200 and #185 the year before became #152 and #203.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Julia and Sandra changed places 6 times in Norway · Girls between 1945 and 2025, ending at #85 and #257.
- Longest-running competitions
Julia and Sandra were both ranked in Norway · Girls for 69 years, from 1945 to 2025, ending at #85 and #257.
List by list
Norway · Girls69 shared years, 1945–2025
Julia held the stronger position in 25 of those years, Sandra in 44.
Highest recorded here: Julia #32 in 2013, Sandra #20 in 1990.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Julia #85, Sandra #257.
Republic of Ireland · Girls57 shared years, 1964–2024
Julia held the stronger position in 25 of those years, Sandra in 32.
Highest recorded here: Julia #31 in 2009, Sandra #14 in 1965.
The order changed in 1998: Julia moved ahead. In 1997 they stood at #200 and #185; by 1998 that had become #152 and #203.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Julia #75, Sandra #736.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Julia held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Sandra in 0.
Highest recorded here: Julia #77 in 2010, Sandra #534 in 2007.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Julia #223, Sandra #2771.
Northern Ireland · Girls8 shared years, 1997–2017
Julia held the stronger position in 7 of those years, Sandra in 0.
Highest recorded here: Julia #68 in 2011, Sandra #351 in 1998.
The order changed in 1998: Julia moved ahead. In 1997 they stood at #358 and #358; by 1998 that had become #213 and #351.
Most recent shared year, 2017: Julia #134, Sandra #432.
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.
Side by side
| Field | Julia | Sandra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2 |
| 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) | Norway · Girls #257 (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); Sandra does not have one recorded yet.
- Julia and Sandra both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Julia; Sandra 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
Sandra
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #351 among girls in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1954–1980
Highest recorded position: #3 among girls in New Zealand, in 1962 (recorded 1954–1980).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #257 among girls in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Girls