Julianna
Modern combination of Julie + Anna, perhaps sometimes intended as a form of Juliana.
Every Julianna since 1900 — 52,311 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Julianna
Julianna is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #398 in 2025 with 779 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1900, 52,311 American babies have been named Julianna. Its peak came in 2006, when 1,814 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Julianna stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Julianna 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 | 779 | #398 | — | — |
| 2024 | 880 | #352 | — | — |
| 2023 | 934 | #330 | — | — |
| 2022 | 993 | #325 | — | — |
| 2021 | 1,059 | #301 | — | — |
| 2020 | 1,145 | #270 | — | — |
| 2019 | 1,237 | #268 | — | — |
| 2018 | 1,365 | #236 | — | — |
| 2017 | 1,606 | #196 | — | — |
| 2016 | 1,606 | #200 | — | — |
| 2015 | 1,714 | #190 | — | — |
| 2014 | 1,773 | #185 | — | — |
| 2013 | 1,699 | #191 | 6 | #11,430 |
| 2012 | 1,697 | #188 | — | — |
| 2011 | 1,740 | #179 | — | — |
| 2010 | 1,751 | #176 | — | — |
| 2009 | 1,705 | #191 | — | — |
| 2008 | 1,737 | #194 | — | — |
| 2007 | 1,788 | #186 | — | — |
| 2006 | 1,814 | #194 | — | — |
| 2005 | 1,618 | #215 | — | — |
| 2004 | 1,683 | #200 | 7 | #9,435 |
| 2003 | 1,734 | #186 | — | — |
| 2002 | 1,748 | #185 | — | — |
| 2001 | 1,777 | #184 | 8 | #7,918 |
| 2000 | 1,287 | #249 | — | — |
| 1995 | 640 | #407 | — | — |
| 1990 | 339 | #656 | — | — |
| 1985 | 307 | #617 | — | — |
| 1980 | 147 | #996 | — | — |
| 1975 | 119 | #1,014 | — | — |
| 1970 | 115 | #1,064 | — | — |
| 1965 | 115 | #955 | — | — |
| 1960 | 101 | #1,072 | — | — |
| 1955 | 62 | #1,284 | — | — |
| 1950 | 56 | #1,236 | — | — |
| 1945 | 30 | #1,498 | — | — |
| 1940 | 40 | #1,161 | — | — |
| 1935 | 17 | #1,960 | — | — |
| 1930 | 17 | #2,067 | — | — |
| 1925 | 14 | #2,551 | — | — |
| 1920 | 24 | #1,727 | — | — |
| 1915 | 36 | #1,145 | — | — |
| 1910 | 11 | #1,472 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | 6 | #1,831 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Julianna
- Julianna Margulies Actor · b. 1966
- Julianna Guill Actor · b. 1987
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Julianna mean?
Modern combination of Julie + Anna, perhaps sometimes intended as a form of Juliana.
How popular is the name Julianna in 2025?
Julianna ranked #398 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 779 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Julianna?
52,311 babies have been named Julianna in the United States since 1900, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Julianna most popular?
Julianna peaked in 2006, when 1,814 newborns received the name.
Is Julianna a boy or girl name?
Julianna is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Julianna rising or falling?
Julianna is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Julianna?
Well-known people named Julianna include Julianna Margulies (actor), Julianna Guill (actor).