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Juliann

JOO-lee-an · Youthful or downy-bearded, from the Roman family name Iulianus.

2025 rank (girls)
#10,107
Babies named in 2025
9
Peak popularity
1970
2025 frequency
1 in 178,585 girls
Usually for
Girls
Trend
Declining since 1999

Declining since 1999, #10,107 for girls today.

Popularity of Juliann since 1900

Babies named Juliann per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1961, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Juliann's real moment was 1970.

54109163192019602000Most births 1961Girls
Data table (by decade)
DecadeGirls
1900s11
1910s65
1920s121
1930s314
1940s690
1950s1,112
1960s1,379
1970s751
1980s907
1990s914
2000s793
2010s334
2020s71

Meaning & origin

Juliann is a feminine name that blends the classic Julia with the suffix -ann, a combination that saw its greatest popularity in the mid-20th century. First recorded in the United States in 1900, the name reached its peak rank in 1970, when it was given to 1 in 178,585 baby girls that year. Since 1999, its usage has been in a steady decline, reflecting a broader shift away from compound names like Maryann and Susann. Juliann remains a soft, traditional choice that carries the Roman heritage of the Julian family name.

Juliann is a feminine variant of Julian, ultimately derived from the Roman family name Iulianus, itself from Iulius (Julius). The root is thought to come from Greek ioulos, meaning 'downy-bearded' or 'youthful,' referring to the first growth of facial hair. In English-speaking countries, Juliann emerged as a combination of Julia and Ann, popularized in the mid-20th century.

Where Juliann 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.

2020s
Fewermore per 100k girlstoo few births

Juliann” around the world

Where Juliann lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.

  • France

    105

    babies in 2024

Sources: INSEE (France).

Nicknames & variants

Nicknames: Julie, Jules, Anna, Juli

Variants: Julianne, Julianna, Julienne

Sibling names for Juliann

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

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Questions parents ask

What does the name Juliann mean?
Juliann means 'youthful' or 'downy-bearded,' from the Roman family name Iulianus, which is related to Julius.
How popular is the name Juliann?
Juliann ranked 10,107 in 2025, with 1 in 178,585 newborn girls given the name. Its popularity peaked in 1970.
Is Juliann a girl's name or a boy's name?
Juliann is almost exclusively used as a girl's name.