Juliana
From Middle English Juliana, from Latin Iūliāna.
Every Juliana since 1881 — 67,797 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Juliana
Juliana is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #256 in 2025 with 1,203 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1881, 67,797 American babies have been named Juliana. Its peak came in 2012, when 2,225 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Juliana stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Juliana year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,203 | #256 | — | — |
| 2024 | 1,270 | #252 | — | — |
| 2023 | 1,244 | #251 | — | — |
| 2022 | 1,364 | #219 | — | — |
| 2021 | 1,434 | #209 | — | — |
| 2020 | 1,524 | #189 | — | — |
| 2019 | 1,654 | #175 | — | — |
| 2018 | 1,853 | #152 | — | — |
| 2017 | 2,003 | #147 | — | — |
| 2016 | 1,952 | #163 | — | — |
| 2015 | 1,905 | #168 | — | — |
| 2014 | 2,062 | #159 | — | — |
| 2013 | 2,097 | #151 | — | — |
| 2012 | 2,219 | #147 | 6 | #11,499 |
| 2011 | 2,130 | #147 | — | — |
| 2010 | 2,128 | #146 | — | — |
| 2009 | 2,075 | #152 | — | — |
| 2008 | 2,150 | #157 | — | — |
| 2007 | 2,224 | #162 | — | — |
| 2006 | 2,184 | #162 | — | — |
| 2005 | 1,948 | #176 | 5 | #12,335 |
| 2004 | 2,031 | #164 | — | — |
| 2003 | 2,129 | #157 | — | — |
| 2002 | 1,926 | #171 | — | — |
| 2001 | 2,076 | #155 | — | — |
| 2000 | 1,319 | #241 | — | — |
| 1995 | 706 | #370 | 5 | #9,554 |
| 1990 | 596 | #427 | — | — |
| 1985 | 517 | #425 | 9 | #4,507 |
| 1980 | 213 | #773 | — | — |
| 1975 | 157 | #851 | — | — |
| 1970 | 176 | #796 | — | — |
| 1965 | 215 | #672 | — | — |
| 1960 | 179 | #762 | — | — |
| 1955 | 166 | #737 | — | — |
| 1950 | 106 | #862 | — | — |
| 1945 | 61 | #989 | — | — |
| 1940 | 98 | #705 | — | — |
| 1935 | 50 | #979 | — | — |
| 1930 | 51 | #1,036 | — | — |
| 1925 | 64 | #937 | — | — |
| 1920 | 60 | #943 | — | — |
| 1915 | 46 | #983 | — | — |
| 1910 | 15 | #1,186 | — | — |
| 1905 | 9 | #1,357 | — | — |
| 1900 | 9 | #1,369 | — | — |
| 1895 | 9 | #1,163 | — | — |
| 1890 | 9 | #978 | — | — |
| 1885 | 5 | #1,121 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Juliana
- Juliana of the Netherlands Politician · 1909–2004
- Juliana Maria of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel Companion · 1729–1796
- Juliana of Nicomedia Religious figure · 285–304
- Juliana Paes Actor · b. 1979
- Juliana Awada Companion · b. 1974
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Juliana mean?
From Middle English Juliana, from Latin Iūliāna.
How popular is the name Juliana in 2025?
Juliana ranked #256 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,203 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Juliana?
67,797 babies have been named Juliana in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Juliana most popular?
Juliana peaked in 2012, when 2,225 newborns received the name.
Is Juliana a boy or girl name?
Juliana is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Juliana rising or falling?
Juliana is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Juliana?
Well-known people named Juliana include Juliana of the Netherlands (politician), Juliana Maria of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (companion), Juliana of Nicomedia (religious figure).