Yulia
Girl name · #4498 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Yulia? In official American birth records, Yulia has been tracked continuously since 1985, giving it 40 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Yulia against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Yulia in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Yulia is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Yulia will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Yulia is most common
State-level data for Yulia is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Yulia?
In official American birth records, the name Yulia first appeared in 1985 (over 40 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 40 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.