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Julia vs Diana

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.
JuliaDiana
Meaning Youthful Moon goddess
Origin Latin latin
Gender Girl Girl
Pronunciation JOO-lee-uh dy-AN-ah
Syllables 3 3
First appeared18801880
Peak year2001 (8,838)1957 (9,433)
In 20252,1721,277
TrendDecliningDeclining
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Julia Diana
18801900192019401960198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

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

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.

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.

Frequently asked questions

Is Julia or Diana 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 Julia and Diana?

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

Which name is older, Julia or Diana?

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