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Juleah

JOO-lee-uh · Likely a modern elaboration of Julie or Julia, with the feminine -ah suffix.

Peak popularity
2008
Usually for
Girls
Trend
Declining since 2007

Declining since 2007.

Popularity of Juleah since 1980

Babies named Juleah per year in U.S. Social Security records.

51116198020002020Most births 2008Girls
Data table (by decade)
DecadeGirls
1980s16
1990s56
2000s99
2010s79
2020s22

Meaning & origin

Juleah is a modern American coinage that emerged in the early 1980s. First recorded in 1980, the name never entered the top 1000 rankings, placing it among the rarest of girls' names. Its highest point of use came in 2008, but since 2007 its trajectory has been steadily falling. The name exemplifies a 2000s trend of creating feminine variants of established names by appending an -ah suffix. Juleah remains a unique choice, appealing to parents seeking a name that feels familiar yet distinctive.

Juleah appears to be a 20th-century American coinage, combining the familiar name Julie (itself from Julia, Latin for 'youthful') with a fashionable -ah ending. Its first recorded use in the United States was in 1980, during a period when parents were creating new feminine names by appending -ah to existing names. The name saw modest use, peaking in 2008, but has since declined.

Nicknames & variants

Nicknames: Julie, Leah, Jules

Variants: Julia, Julie, Juliah

Sibling names for Juleah

Names that share Juleah's style, for a brother or sister.

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Questions parents ask

What does the name Juleah mean?
Juleah is a modern elaboration of Julie or Julia, ultimately from the Latin Julia, meaning 'youthful.' The -ah suffix adds a contemporary, feminine touch.
How popular is Juleah today?
Juleah has never ranked in the U.S. top 1000. Its peak popularity was in 2008, and it has been declining since 2007. In 2025, it remains a rare name with fewer than 5 births per year.
Is Juleah a boy or girl name?
Juleah is almost exclusively used as a girl's name, consistent with its derivation from the feminine Julie and the -ah ending common in girls' names.