Julia vs Yvonne
Julia and Yvonnecompared 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.
Norway · Girls
In 2010, Julia was ranked #40 and Yvonne #470 among girls in Norway.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2016, Julia was ranked #49 and Yvonne #868 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2005, Julia was ranked #226 and Yvonne #377 among girls in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Julia was ranked #244 and Yvonne #3035 among girls in England and Wales.
Julia and Yvonne over time
Julia and Yvonne appear together in 3 published lists, across 135 years of shared records. Yvonne held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Julia in 1.
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.
Yvonne reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 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 1989, Julia moved ahead of Yvonne in Norway · Girls — #149 and #146 the year before became #138 and #154.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Julia and Yvonne changed places 5 times in Norway · Girls between 1953 and 2010, ending at #40 and #470.
- Mirrored each other
Over 54 shared years in Norway · Girls, Julia rose about as far as Yvonne fell — from #401 and #278 in 1953 to #40 and #470 in 2010.
- Longest-running competitions
Julia and Yvonne were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #244 and #3035.
- Started together, ended far apart
In 1964 they stood at #42 and #45 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 3 places apart; by 2016 they were #49 and #868.
List by list
Norway · Girls54 shared years, 1953–2010
Julia held the stronger position in 25 of those years, Yvonne in 29.
Highest recorded here: Julia #39 in 2007, Yvonne #104 in 1971.
The order changed in 1989: Julia moved ahead. In 1988 they stood at #149 and #146; by 1989 that had become #138 and #154.
Most recent shared year, 2010: Julia #40, Yvonne #470.
Republic of Ireland · Girls51 shared years, 1964–2016
Julia held the stronger position in 19 of those years, Yvonne in 31.
Highest recorded here: Julia #31 in 2009, Yvonne #26 in 1972.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2016: Julia #49, Yvonne #868.
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Julia held the stronger position in 30 of those years, Yvonne in 0.
Highest recorded here: Julia #77 in 2010, Yvonne #753 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Julia #244, Yvonne #3035.
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 | Yvonne |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Norway · Girls #85 (2025) | England and Wales · Girls #3035 (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); Yvonne does not have one recorded yet.
- Julia has 2 syllables, compared with 3 for Yvonne.
- A meaning is recorded for Julia; Yvonne 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 #244 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Yvonne
Popularity journey
First recorded1947
First recorded at #319 among girls in Norway in 1947 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1964–2016
Highest recorded position: #26 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 1972 (recorded 1964–2016).
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #3035 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls