Rising since 1989, #110 for girls today.
Popularity of Juliette since 1881
Babies named Juliette per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 75 |
| 1890s | 177 |
| 1900s | 318 |
| 1910s | 1,176 |
| 1920s | 1,488 |
| 1930s | 982 |
| 1940s | 961 |
| 1950s | 1,047 |
| 1960s | 1,193 |
| 1970s | 1,186 |
| 1980s | 1,107 |
| 1990s | 2,145 |
| 2000s | 4,692 |
| 2010s | 12,947 |
| 2020s | 11,487 |
Meaning & origin
Juliette has been in consistent use in the United States since 1881, with a noticeable resurgence beginning in 1989. The name reached its peak popularity in 2025, ranking 110th, and is currently given to approximately 1 in every 653 newborn girls. It is particularly favored in states like Rhode Island, New Mexico, and Delaware. The name's enduring appeal owes much to its romantic literary associations and its delicate, feminine sound, making it a popular choice among parents seeking a classic yet distinctive name. Its rising trajectory over the past three decades reflects a broader trend toward vintage-inspired names with European flair.
Juliette is the French diminutive of Julie, itself from the Latin Julia, a feminine form of Julius, a Roman family name thought to derive from Iulus, the legendary ancestor of the Julian clan. The name was popularized in English-speaking countries through Shakespeare's tragic heroine in "Romeo and Juliet" (c. 1595), though he used the Italian form Giulietta. It has been used in France since the Middle Ages and became especially common in the 19th century.
Where Juliette 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.
“Juliette” around the world
Where Juliette lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
#27
in 2024
Ireland
15
babies in 2025
Quebec
#7
in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · CSO Ireland (Ireland) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Julie, Jules, Etta, Juju
Sibling names for Juliette
Names that share Juliette's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Sophie, Camille, Margot, Eloise, Celeste, Angelique, Arielle, Colette, Gabrielle, Haven, Josephine, Marianne, Simone, Valentina, Vivienne, Amelie, Annabella, Antoinette, Cecile, Celestine, Celine, Claudine, Corinne, Evangeline, Georgette, Gisele, Giselle, Lisette, Lizette, Martine, Mirabelle, Nicholette, Nicolette, Sabine, Violette, Adriene, Alethia, Angelene, Arabelle, Arianne, Arlett, Augustina, Charlette, Christianne, Clarisse, Coralee, Coralie, Corrinne, Cosette, Cozette, Eliette, Elliette, Emaline, Emmanuelle, Jenevieve, Jennine, Laurette, Lianne, Lillianne, Linette, Lizzette, Madelene, Magali, Maribelle, Marielle, Melaine, Odette, Roxane, Seraphina, Veronique, Vivianne, Adeleine, Adrielle, Amorette, Anelise, Anetta, Angelin, Angelise, Angenette, Annaclaire, Annalea, Arienne, Beronica, Camile, Cecille, Charlise, Chrisette, Clairissa, Clarrissa, Corynne, Davette, Elianah, Eliane, Ellamarie, Ellise, Emanuelle, Ezmeralda, Gabryelle, Genavieve, Genieve, Gissele, Jacqulin, Jennavieve, Jolette, Justyne, Karmella, Kolette, Lissett, Lizett, Lizzet, Lysette, Madeliene, Madelina, Magdalyn, Mariane, Maryetta, Natallie, Natally, Nathalee, Nicollette, Olivette, Paulett, Princella, Robinette, Romayne, Seraphine, Vallerie, Victorine, Viviane, Abbiegail, Adahlia, Adelise, Adilenne, Adraine, Alixandra, Amarilys, Angelice, Anjelique, Annaleigha, Annalese, Annalis, Annalisse, Anntoinette, Axelle, Bellamie, Bellarose, Camielle, Caresse, Carmelle, Charmine, Cimone, Elianne, Evalise, Evangelene, Evolette, Gabrelle, Galileah, Geneieve, Geneveive, Gyselle, Jackline, Jacquelynne, Junette, Karolyne, Laurianne, Lilieth, Lissete, Lizzett, Lucette, Lyzette, Maelys, Magdalynn, Marcelline, Margueritte, Melisse, Noelie, Richetta, Rosalena, Roselyne, Samuella, Saraphina, Semone, Yanette, Amanie, Anelisse, Annaelle, Carmeline, Evangaline, Isabele, Simmone, Adamarie, Adriena, Alette, Amilliana, Analisse, Analysse, Andrienne, Angeligue, Angelyse, Annalyce, Arelie, Arrabella, Austina, Bennette, Desarie, Emilene, Emmelina, Esmarie, Evangelyne, Evelette, Genavie, Gwenette, Hillarie, Jacquette, Jenaveve, Jewelianna, Kattaleia, Laurielle, Lianette, Lizzete, Madelline, Marguerette, Mariaalice, Marionette, Mayline, Nataline, Nickolette, Nicolet, Noellie, Novelle, Octavie, Roselynne, Susane, Victoire, Vyctoria
Brothers: Olivier, Theodore, Sebastian, Julian, Gabriel, Antoine, Adrien, Armand, Garrick, Jacques, Jules, Marcell, Marice, Abriel, Laurent, Romaine, Sebastien, Antoin, Christien, Fabien, Fabrice, Germain, Luciel, Matthieu, Maxime, Maximillion, Octave, Romain, Sevastian, Thierry, Zacharie, Bastien, Gilles, Jourdain, Marcellous, Maximilien, Timothee, Gaetan, Jarreau, Jerritt, Marsel
Names like Juliette
Names whose popularity has moved with Juliette's over the last 50 years.
