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Capri vs Giulia

Which is more popular?
Giulia is more popular than Capri today: about 203 US babies were given the name Giulia in 2025, compared with 0 named Capri.
CapriGiulia
Meaning the island of Capri Youthful
Origin italian italian
Gender Girl Girl
Pronunciation kuh-PREE JOO-lyah
Syllables 2 2
First appeared01957
Peak year2025 (551)2022 (239)
In 20250203
TrendRisingRising
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Capri Giulia
1960198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeCapriGiulia
2020s 2,948 1,146
2010s 1,697 1,081
2000s 661 861
1990s 506 391
1980s 332 139
1970s 155 79
1960s 74 81
1950s 63 5

What does Capri mean?

A place name borrowed from the Italian island of Capri in the Bay of Naples. The island's own name is of disputed origin (possibly Greek 'kapros', wild boar, or Latin 'capreae', goats). Used as a given name it evokes the glamorous Mediterranean island rather than a fixed personal meaning.

What does Giulia mean?

Italian form of Julia, the feminine of the Roman family name Julius (gens Julia). The name is traditionally connected to Latin 'iuvenis' meaning 'youthful', though the family name's ultimate root is uncertain and was later linked by the Romans to Iulus, legendary ancestor of the line.

Frequently asked questions

Is Capri or Giulia more popular?

Giulia is more popular than Capri today: about 203 US babies were given the name Giulia in 2025, compared with 0 named Capri.

What is the difference between Capri and Giulia?

Capri means the island of Capri (italian origin), while Giulia means Youthful (italian origin).

Which name is older, Capri or Giulia?

In US records, Capri first appears in 0 and Giulia in 1957, so Capri has the longer recorded history.