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Diana vs Julia

Which is more popular?
Julia is more popular than Diana today: about 2,172 US babies were given the name Julia in 2025, compared with 1,277 named Diana.
DianaJulia
Meaning Moon goddess Youthful
Origin latin Latin
Gender Girl Girl
Pronunciation dy-AN-ah JOO-lee-uh
Syllables 3 3
First appeared18801880
Peak year1957 (9,433)2001 (8,838)
In 20251,2772,172
TrendDecliningDeclining
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Diana Julia
18801900192019401960198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeDianaJulia
2020s 7,771 14,329
2010s 13,411 35,909
2000s 29,544 70,880
1990s 33,784 59,954
1980s 36,904 33,354
1970s 33,348 23,414
1960s 65,037 34,179
1950s 80,234 32,457
1940s 53,698 27,891
1930s 9,500 24,938
1920s 3,223 40,331
1910s 1,337 39,259
1900s 353 16,107
1890s 225 13,448
1880s 118 9,800

What does Diana mean?

Diana is the Roman goddess of the hunt, later identified with the moon (counterpart to Greek Artemis/Selene). Her name most likely derives from a root meaning 'heavenly, divine' rather than 'moon' itself, so the lunar sense is through the goddess's identification, not literal etymology.

What does Julia mean?

Julia is the feminine of the Roman family name Julius, of uncertain origin, sometimes linked to “youthful” or to Jove. It appears in the New Testament and in Shakespeare.

Frequently asked questions

Is Diana or Julia more popular?

Julia is more popular than Diana today: about 2,172 US babies were given the name Julia in 2025, compared with 1,277 named Diana.

What is the difference between Diana and Julia?

Diana means Moon goddess (latin origin), while Julia means Youthful (Latin origin).

Which name is older, Diana or Julia?

In US records, Diana first appears in 1880 and Julia in 1880, so Diana has the longer recorded history.