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Giulia

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Pronounced JOO-lee-uh /ˈdʒuː.li.ə/High

Meaning: Youthful; of the Julian family; Italian feminine form of Giulio (Julius), from Latin Julius (of the gens Julia, possibly from Greek ioulos: downy-bearded, youthful)High

In 30 seconds: The Italian feminine form of Julius meaning 'youthful,' from the Roman Julian family that claimed descent from Venus through Iulus. Giulia is consistently one of Italy's top girls' names — elegant, classic, and distinctly Italian.

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Origin HighItalian, Latin

MeaningYouthful; of the Julian family; Italian feminine form of Giulio (Julius), from Latin Julius (of the gens Julia, possibly from Greek ioulos: downy-bearded, youthful)

U.S. rank (2025)#1141 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births203 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2022

Total births (all-time)≈ 3,780

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Giulia is the Italian feminine of Giulio (Julius), from Latin Julius, from the gens Julia (Julian clan). The Julian clan claimed descent from Iulus, son of Aeneas, giving it legendary roots. Julius Caesar's family bore this name.

Giulia ranked #1262 for girls in 2024.

Did you know? Giulia is consistently one of the top 3 girls' names in Italy — a cultural touchstone of Italian femininity equivalent to Emma or Olivia in the U.S. The name connects through Julius Caesar to one of Rome's most distinguished families.

Overall data confidence 91%

Behind the Name — Giulia — Italian/Latin etymologyU.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data

Variations

JuliaGiulianaGiuditta

Nicknames

GiuGia

Famous Bearers

★Giulia Steingruber (1994-)
Swiss Olympic artistic gymnast
★Giulia Gam (1966-)
Brazilian film and telenovela actress
★Giulia De Lellis (1996-)
Italian television personality and influencer

If you like Giulia…

Julia— the English/Spanish form of the same Latin name

Giuliana— the four-syllable -ana extended form of the same name

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Vittoria— Italian feminine name in the same top Italian names tradition

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Giulia mean?

Giulia means 'youthful,' the Italian feminine of Julius, from the Roman Julian family who claimed descent from Venus through Iulus.

How do you pronounce Giulia?

It's said JOO-lee-uh — three syllables, stress on the first. The GI in Italian is pronounced J.

Is Giulia a boy or girl name?

Giulia is the feminine form; Giulio is masculine.

How popular is Giulia?

Giulia ranked #1262 for U.S. girls in 2024.