Girl · #288 in 2026

Juliet

Juliet is a feminine given name, an English form of the Italian Giulietta, which is a diminutive form of Italian Giulia. It is also an English form of the French Juliette, which is a diminutive form of the French Julie. All forms of the name are ultimately derived from the Latin Julia, a name which originated with the Julia gens of Ancient Rome.

  • English
Current Rank
#288
Peak Rank
#227 (2016)
Total Babies
39K
5-Yr Trend
-10%
1880
First Year
2026
Last Year
2016
Peak Year
#227
Peak Rank
39K
Total Count
147
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Juliet

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

Juliet is a feminine given name, an English form of the Italian Giulietta, which is a diminutive form of Italian Giulia. It is also an English form of the French Juliette, which is a diminutive form of the French Julie. All forms of the name are ultimately derived from the Latin Julia, a name which originated with the Julia gens of Ancient Rome.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • English

The Story of Juliet

American parents first put Juliet on the record books as a baby girl name in 1880, with 10 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 1,397 Juliets were born — ranking #228 that year. About 33% of every Juliet on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Juliet ranks #288 for baby girls with 1,117 births, gradually falling (-10%). All told, over 39K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Juliet

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Juliet. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Juliet

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Frequently Asked Questions about Juliet

What does the name Juliet mean?
Juliet is a feminine given name, an English form of the Italian Giulietta, which is a diminutive form of Italian Giulia. It is also an English form of the French Juliette, which is a diminutive form of the French Julie. All forms of the name are ultimately derived from the Latin Julia, a name which originated with the Julia gens of Ancient Rome.
What is the origin of the name Juliet?
Juliet has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.
How popular is Juliet in 2026?
In 2026, Juliet ranks #288 among girls' names in the U.S., with 1,117 babies given the name that year.
When was Juliet most popular?
Juliet reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #227 that year with 1,397 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Juliet most popular?
Juliet has historically been most popular in Alaska, New Jersey, Rhode Island. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Juliet.
Is Juliet a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Juliet is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Juliet?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Juliet include Emilie, Helene, Nyla. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Juliet?
Common variants and related forms of Juliet include Julia, Julie. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Juliet

Juliet is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 39K births in the dataset. Juliet's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #227. Use the chart and map above to compare Juliet'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.