Girl · #956 in 2026

Julietta

Julietta is an opera by Bohuslav Martinů, who also wrote the libretto, in French, based on the play Juliette ou la Clé des songes by the French author Georges Neveux. A libretto in Czech was later prepared for its premiere which took place at the Prague National Theatre on 16 March 1938. Julietta has become widely considered as Martinů's masterpiece.

Current Rank
#956
Peak Rank
#956 (2026)
Total Babies
3K
5-Yr Trend
+76%
1914
First Year
2026
Last Year
2026
Peak Year
#956
Peak Rank
3K
Total Count
93
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Julietta

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

Julietta is an opera by Bohuslav Martinů, who also wrote the libretto, in French, based on the play Juliette ou la Clé des songes by the French author Georges Neveux. A libretto in Czech was later prepared for its premiere which took place at the Prague National Theatre on 16 March 1938. Julietta has become widely considered as Martinů's masterpiece.

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The Story of Julietta

Julietta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1914, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 271 Juliettas were born — ranking #956 that year. As of 2026, Julietta ranks #956 for baby girls with 271 births, rising sharply (+76% over the past five years). In total, more than 3K Juliettas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Julietta

Phonetically similar names — useful when Julietta 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 Julietta

What does the name Julietta mean?
Julietta is an opera by Bohuslav Martinů, who also wrote the libretto, in French, based on the play Juliette ou la Clé des songes by the French author Georges Neveux. A libretto in Czech was later prepared for its premiere which took place at the Prague National Theatre on 16 March 1938. Julietta has become widely considered as Martinů's masterpiece.
How popular is Julietta in 2026?
In 2026, Julietta ranks #956 among girls' names in the U.S., with 271 babies given the name that year.
When was Julietta most popular?
Julietta reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #956 that year with 271 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Julietta most popular?
Julietta has historically been most popular in Arizona, Nevada, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Julietta.
Is Julietta a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Julietta is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Julietta?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Julietta include Arletta, Ciarra, Ayva. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Julietta

Julietta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Julietta's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #956. Use the chart and map above to compare Julietta'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.