Yulia
Girl name · #4498 in 2025 · Uniqueness 61/100
In 2025, 31 baby girls were named Yulia, placing it at #4498 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #5833, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 58,065 girls born in 2025 was named Yulia.
The 40-year story
Yulia first appears in the Social Security records in 1985, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 36 girls were named Yulia — good for #4103 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Yulia per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Yulia in class?
Yulia scores 61 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Yulia is most common
State-level data for Yulia is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Yulia
Statistically, parents drawn to Yulia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Amillia, Zelia, Lillia, Amellia, and Galia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Yulia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | #4460 |
| 2024 | 22 | #5615 |
| 2023 | 19 | #6169 |
| 2022 | 16 | #6984 |
| 2021 | 17 | #6691 |
| 2020 | 20 | #5850 |
| 2019 | 30 | #4546 |
| 2018 | 22 | #5619 |
| 2017 | 19 | #6287 |
| 2016 | 21 | #5985 |
| 2015 | 22 | #5833 |
| 2014 | 36 | #4103 |
| 2013 | 30 | #4645 |
| 2012 | 28 | #4957 |
| 2011 | 21 | #6148 |
| 2010 | 23 | #5771 |
| 2009 | 25 | #5537 |
| 2008 | 24 | #5750 |
| 2007 | 15 | #8098 |
| 2006 | 15 | #7868 |
| 2005 | 27 | #4828 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7391 |
| 2003 | 19 | #6055 |
| 2002 | 13 | #7816 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8196 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Yulia a popular girl name?
Yulia ranked #4498 among girls in 2025 with 31 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5833.
When was the name Yulia most popular?
Yulia peaked in 2014, when 36 American girls received the name (ranked #4103 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Yulia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 58,065 newborn American girls was named Yulia. It scores 61/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.