Declining since 2011, #256 for girls today.
Popularity of Juliana since 1881
Babies named Juliana per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 45 |
| 1890s | 74 |
| 1900s | 131 |
| 1910s | 428 |
| 1920s | 610 |
| 1930s | 571 |
| 1940s | 957 |
| 1950s | 1,530 |
| 1960s | 1,952 |
| 1970s | 1,650 |
| 1980s | 3,982 |
| 1990s | 7,714 |
| 2000s | 20,062 |
| 2010s | 20,003 |
| 2020s | 8,039 |
Meaning & origin
Juliana has been a consistently used feminine name in the United States since at least 1881, reflecting its enduring appeal. It reached its peak rank of 256 in 2012, and while its trajectory has been falling since 2011, it remains a familiar choice. The name is most common in Rhode Island, Alaska, and Hawaii. With a 1-in-1336 chance of use in 2025, Juliana maintains a steady presence without becoming overly common, appealing to parents seeking a classic name with a soft sound.
Juliana is the feminine form of Julian, derived from the Roman family name Iulianus, itself from Iulius (the gens Julia). The name was borne by several early saints, including Saint Juliana of Nicomedia, and has been used across Europe since the Middle Ages. In English-speaking countries, it has remained in steady use, with occasional peaks in popularity.
Where Juliana is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Juliana” around the world
Where Juliana lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
115
babies in 2024
Quebec
7
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Julie, Jules, Annie, Juli, Liana
Sibling names for Juliana
Names that share Juliana's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Sophia, Isabella, Carolina, Valentina, Gabriella, Alexandria, Clarissa, Marcella, Anamarie, Annastasia, Audriana, Casandra, Christianna, Corrina, Elyssa, Evangelina, Justina, Marianna, Rosalina, Selina, Stephania, Vianey, Adreanna, Analiese, Analise, Andriana, Anjelica, Celestina, Dariana, Delana, Elicia, Erianna, Fabiana, Johannah, Julisa, Klarissa, Kristiana, Krystina, Luanna, Marcelina, Marlana, Myranda, Orianna, Viktoria, Vivianna, Adreana, Adryanna, Airianna, Alexiana, Alisandra, Amariana, Ameliana, Anastazia, Andreah, Andrianna, Angelea, Angelisa, Anjelina, Arieana, Asiana, Aurianna, Brianny, Carolena, Cecillia, Demitra, Demitria, Elishia, Elycia, Eugena, Florentina, Ginamarie, Illianna, Jenavieve, Jewelia, Karianna, Karinna, Katrinia, Katryna, Loriana, Lorianna, Marionna, Marlina, Milliana, Nikolette, Samanthia, Terriana, Toriana, Yoseline, Yuriana, Adrianah, Adriannah, Adrieanna, Alessandria, Analisia, Analissa, Analysa, Anasophia, Anastasha, Angeleena, Annalisia, Annalissa, Annalysia, Annalyssa, Antania, Antonya, Anysia, Aubryana, Averianna, Carolyna, Ceceilia, Claryssa, Daliana, Demiana, Felishia, Helayna, Jeweliana, Jilliana, Juliany, Juline, Karlena, Katriana, Katrisha, Kazandra, Kitrina, Klaryssa, Krystiana, Mariesa, Marleni, Mauriana, Meliana, Morrisa, Nathalya, Roselina, Sabrinia, Seleena, Sereena, Stefanny, Stephana, Alicianna, Alyscia, Karalina, Lilianah, Marleena, Maryori, Adeana, Adriyana, Ahrianna, Alexandera, Alichia, Alixandrea, Amelianna, Anatasia, Anjelika, Daianna, Dariane, Darriana, Deliana, Doriana, Jariana, Jelicia, Jhoanna, Jillana, Julicia, Jullisa, Katalena, Kataryna, Koriana, Kristyana, Krystianna, Larosa, Laurelyn, Lauriana, Lawrencia, Lucillia, Marissah, Michaelina, Quintara, Reginna, Roselena, Sarabella, Serenah, Timothea, Titiana, Verania
Brothers: Julian, Sebastian, Alexander, Benjamin, Gabriel, Christian, Dominick, Damion, Domenic, Dominik, Marcellus, Julious, Agustine, Dimitrius, Julion, Romelo, Severiano, Valerian, Antonious, Domenik, Edilson, Joshaua, Rodriques, Edenilson, Erasmus, Jojuan, Marcelus
Names like Juliana
Names whose popularity has moved with Juliana's over the last 50 years.
