Girl · #15,031 in 2026

Julana

Julana is a deity of the Jumu and Luritja people of Western Australia and the Northern Territory in Australia. In the mythology of the Jumu and Luritja people, Julana is an echerous spirit who surprises women by burrowing beneath the sand, leaping out, and raping them. When he was alive, he wandered the Earth with his father, Njirana, during the Dreaming.

Current Rank
#15,031
Peak Rank
#6,246 (1968)
Total Babies
28
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1968
First Year
2000
Last Year
1968
Peak Year
#6246
Peak Rank
28
Total Count
5
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Julana

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Julana is a deity of the Jumu and Luritja people of Western Australia and the Northern Territory in Australia. In the mythology of the Jumu and Luritja people, Julana is an echerous spirit who surprises women by burrowing beneath the sand, leaping out, and raping them. When he was alive, he wandered the Earth with his father, Njirana, during the Dreaming.

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The Story of Julana

Julana first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1968, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1968, when 6 Julanas were born — ranking #6,246 that year. As of 2026, Julana ranks #15,031 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 28 Julanas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Julana

Phonetically similar names — useful when Julana is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Julana

What does the name Julana mean?
Julana is a deity of the Jumu and Luritja people of Western Australia and the Northern Territory in Australia. In the mythology of the Jumu and Luritja people, Julana is an echerous spirit who surprises women by burrowing beneath the sand, leaping out, and raping them. When he was alive, he wandered the Earth with his father, Njirana, during the Dreaming.
How popular is Julana in 2026?
In 2026, Julana ranks #15,031 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Julana most popular?
Julana reached its peak popularity in 1968, ranking #6,246 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Julana a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Julana is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Julana?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Julana include Liria, Mini, Sherylyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Julana

Julana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1968 and has accumulated 28 births in the dataset. Julana's peak popularity came in 1968 when it ranked #6,246. Use the chart and map above to compare Julana's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.