Holding steady, #10,917 for girls today.
Popularity of Yuliet since 2002
Babies named Yuliet per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 61 |
| 2010s | 95 |
| 2020s | 47 |
Meaning & origin
Yuliet is a modern respelling of Juliet that first appeared in U.S. records in 2002. Its 2009 rank was 10,917th, meaning about 1 in every 200,908 baby girls received the name that year. The name peaked in 2012 and has since remained stable in usage. As a phonetic variation, Yuliet follows a broader trend of creative spellings that make traditional names feel fresh while preserving their sound. Unlike Juliet, which has centuries of literary and royal associations, Yuliet is a purely contemporary coinage with no recorded use before 2002. Its appeal lies in its familiar yet distinctive feel, and it remains relatively rare, never charting in the top 10,000 names. Parents choosing Yuliet are likely drawn to its soft, romantic sound and its connection to the classic Juliet, but with a unique twist.
Yuliet is a modern English respelling of the name Juliet, which itself is the French and English diminutive of Julia. The Latin name Julia means 'youthful' or 'dedicated to Jupiter'. Yuliet has been used in the United States since 2002, reflecting a trend of phonetic spelling variations that maintain a familiar sound while altering the visual form.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Yuli, Liet, Etta
Sibling names for Yuliet
Names that share Yuliet's style, for a brother or sister.
