| Chiara | Giulia | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Bright, clear | Youthful |
| Origin | italian | italian |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | KYAH-rah | JOO-lyah |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1951 | 1957 |
| Peak year | 2025 (228) | 2022 (239) |
| In 2025 | 228 | 203 |
| Trend | Near its peak | Rising |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Chiara | Giulia |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1,203 | 1,146 |
| 2010s | 1,359 | 1,081 |
| 2000s | 1,721 | 861 |
| 1990s | 838 | 391 |
| 1980s | 427 | 139 |
| 1970s | 284 | 79 |
| 1960s | 81 | 81 |
| 1950s | 14 | 5 |
Italian form of Clara, from Latin 'clarus' meaning 'clear, bright, famous'. Popularized by the medieval Saint Clare of Assisi (Chiara d'Assisi).
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.
Chiara is more popular than Giulia today: about 228 US babies were given the name Chiara in 2025, compared with 203 named Giulia.
Chiara means Bright, clear (italian origin), while Giulia means Youthful (italian origin).
In US records, Chiara first appears in 1951 and Giulia in 1957, so Chiara has the longer recorded history.