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