Julia vs Tina
Julia and Tinacompared 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 1981, Julia was ranked #83 and Tina #97 among girls in New Zealand.
Norway · Girls
In 2025, Julia was ranked #85 and Tina #488 among girls in Norway.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 1979, Julia was ranked #96 and Tina #94 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Julia was ranked #118 and Tina #718 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2003, Julia was ranked #202 and Tina #331 among girls in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Julia was ranked #223 and Tina #2574 among girls in England and Wales.
Julia and Tina over time
Julia and Tina appear together in 4 published lists, across 157 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.
Tina 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 1981, Julia moved ahead of Tina in New Zealand · Girls — #96 and #73 the year before became #83 and #97.
- Mirrored each other
Over 65 shared years in Norway · Girls, Julia rose about as far as Tina fell — from #373 and #308 in 1960 to #85 and #488 in 2025.
- Longest-running competitions
Julia and Tina were both ranked in Norway · Girls for 65 years, from 1960 to 2025, ending at #85 and #488.
List by list
Norway · Girls65 shared years, 1960–2025
Julia held the stronger position in 26 of those years, Tina in 39.
Highest recorded here: Julia #32 in 2013, Tina #20 in 1987.
The order changed in 2001: Julia moved ahead. In 2000 they stood at #71 and #62; by 2001 that had become #53 and #66.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Julia #85, Tina #488.
Republic of Ireland · Girls52 shared years, 1965–2025
Julia held the stronger position in 52 of those years, Tina in 0.
Highest recorded here: Julia #31 in 2009, Tina #182 in 1975.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Julia #118, Tina #718.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Julia held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Tina in 0.
Highest recorded here: Julia #77 in 2010, Tina #549 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Julia #223, Tina #2574.
New Zealand · Girls11 shared years, 1970–1981
Julia held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Tina in 10.
Highest recorded here: Julia #65 in 1979, Tina #39 in 1971.
The order changed in 1981: Julia moved ahead. In 1980 they stood at #96 and #73; by 1981 that had become #83 and #97.
Most recent shared year, 1981: Julia #83, Tina #97.
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 | Tina |
|---|---|---|
| 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 #488 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 95/100 |
| 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); Tina does not have one recorded yet.
- Julia and Tina both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Julia; Tina 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
Tina
Popularity journey
First recorded1958
First recorded at #326 among girls in Norway in 1958 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1958–2025
Highest recorded position: #20 among girls in Norway, in 1987 (recorded 1958–2025).
Norway · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #488 among girls in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Girls