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Julie feels dated to me and a little bit downmarket, because it was part of a trend for French names here that started in the late 40s (along with Suzanne, Yvonne, Valerie and quite a few others). It's not a classic, like Julia. I know a French Julie in her 20s, though, so I think it might have had a little resurgence over there. I also know an Australian Julie in her 60s, but weirdly, no British ones at all. Lots of Julias, though, and a couple of Juliets, and a Juliane, who is Swiss.

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Julia is the only one I really like much, but I think Julie is perfectly usable, and doesn't need to be short for anything.