Girl · #126 in 2026

Juliette

Juliette is a feminine personal name of French origin. It is a diminutive of Julie.

Current Rank
#126
Peak Rank
#126 (2026)
Total Babies
43K
5-Yr Trend
+27%
1881
First Year
2026
Last Year
2026
Peak Year
#126
Peak Rank
43K
Total Count
146
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Juliette

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

Juliette is a feminine personal name of French origin. It is a diminutive of Julie.

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The Story of Juliette

Juliette first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1881, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 2,220 Juliettes were born — ranking #126 that year. As of 2026, Juliette ranks #126 for baby girls with 2,220 births, rising sharply (+27% over the past five years). In total, more than 43K Juliettes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Juliette

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Juliette Adam (1836–1936), née Lambert, French author and feminist
  • Juliette Atkinson (1873–1944), American tennis player
  • Juliette Walker Barnwell (died 2016), Bahamian educator and public administrator
  • Juliette Élisa Bataille (1896–1972), French textile artist
  • Juliette Béliveau (1889–1975), French Canadian actress and singer
  • Juliette Benzoni (1920-2016), French novelist
  • Juliette Bergmann (born 1958), Dutch IFBB professional bodybuilder
  • Juliette Billard (1889–1975), architect, watercolorist, designer

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Names that sound like Juliette

Phonetically similar names — useful when Juliette 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 Juliette

What does the name Juliette mean?
Juliette is a feminine personal name of French origin. It is a diminutive of Julie.
How popular is Juliette in 2026?
In 2026, Juliette ranks #126 among girls' names in the U.S., with 2,220 babies given the name that year.
When was Juliette most popular?
Juliette reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #126 that year with 2,220 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Juliette most popular?
Juliette has historically been most popular in New Hampshire, Texas, Puerto Rico. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Juliette.
Is Juliette a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Juliette is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Juliette?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Juliette include Delia, Essie, Olga. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Juliette

Juliette is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1881 and has accumulated 43K births in the dataset. Juliette's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #126. Use the chart and map above to compare Juliette'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.