Girl · #273 in 2026

Juliana

Name: Popularity of the name Juliana in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Juliana, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Juliana is a feminine given name which is the feminine version of the Roman name Julianus. Juliana or Giuliana was the name of a number of early saints, notably Saint Julian the Hospitaller, which ensured the name's continued popularity in the medieval period.

Current Rank

#273

Peak Rank

#146 (2007)

Total Babies

69K

5-Yr Trend

-26%

1881

First Year

2026

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#146

Peak Rank

69K

Total Count

142

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Juliana

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Juliana

Juliana first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1881, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 2,224 Julianas were born — ranking #162 that year. As of 2026, Juliana ranks #273 for baby girls with 1,181 births, falling sharply (-26%). In total, more than 69K Julianas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Juliana

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Juliana

What does the name Juliana mean?

How popular is Juliana in 2026?

In 2026, Juliana ranks #273 among girls' names in the U.S., with 1,181 babies given the name that year.

When was Juliana most popular?

Juliana reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #146 that year with 2,224 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Juliana most popular?

Juliana has historically been most popular in Rhode Island, New Jersey, Connecticut. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Juliana.

Is Juliana a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Juliana is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Juliana?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Juliana include Faye, Cornelia, Tillie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Juliana

Juliana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1881 and has accumulated 69K births in the dataset. Juliana's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #146. Use the chart and map above to compare Juliana'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.