Julianne Girl

Popularity: #852 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: joo-LEE-ahn //dʒuːˈliː.ən//

Origin: Latin; French

Meaning: Latin: youthful; French: soft, downy

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Julianne has its roots in the Latin name Julianus, which is a diminutive form of Julius. The name Julius itself is believed to derive from the Latin word "juvenilis," meaning "youthful" or "downy," suggesting a connection to youthfulness and vitality.

The transition of Julianus into Julianne occurred through the influence of Old French, where the feminine suffix "-anne" was added, leading to its adoption into English during the Middle Ages. This evolution reflects a common linguistic pattern where masculine names were feminized by the addition of specific suffixes, a practice seen in various cultures throughout history.

Historically, the name Julian has been borne by several notable figures, including Saint Julian the Hospitaller, a Christian saint from the 4th century, who is often associated with hospitality and charity. His feast day is celebrated in various Christian traditions, which contributed to the name's enduring presence in religious contexts.

Additionally, the name gained prominence through figures such as Julian the Apostate, a Roman Emperor in the 4th century known for his attempts to restore paganism in the Roman Empire. These historical milestones helped solidify the name's significance in both ecclesiastical and secular history.

Culturally, Julianne and its variants have been associated with qualities such as grace and nobility, often linked to the Roman heritage of the name. The feminine form Julianne carries connotations of elegance and refinement, which have made it a favored choice in various literary and artistic works.

The name has also inspired diminutive forms such as Julie and Juliana, which have their own historical and cultural significance. Overall, Julianne embodies a rich tapestry of linguistic evolution and cultural resonance, reflecting its deep historical roots and the values associated with its etymology.

Famous people named Julianne

In this section, you will find notable people named Julianne. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Julianne who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Julianne who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Julianne Moore is an actress best known for Boogie Nights, Magnolia, and Still Alice.

Julianne Hough is a dancer, singer, and actress best known for Dancing with the Stars, Footloose, and Safe Haven.

Fictional characters named Julianne

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Julianne is a fictional character from the film The Other Woman. She is the wife of a cheating husband who teams up with his mistress to confront him.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Julianne, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

JulietJuliaJasmineJosephineJocelynJenna

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Julianne. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

JulietJuliusJasmineJustineJocelynJuliannaJuleeJuna

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Julianne was first seen in the United States in 1912.

Julianne has ranked as high as #709 nationally, which occurred in 1989, and has been most popular in California, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Ohio.

In the past 5 years the name Julianne has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Julianne is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Julianne was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Julianne.

Year Total Births Girl
2025 96 96
2024 111 111
2023 95 95
2022 122 122
2021 136 136
2020 152 152
2019 173 173
2018 210 210
2017 207 207
2016 299 299
2015 308 308
2014 300 300
2013 329 329
2012 326 326
2011 351 351
2010 359 359
2009 478 478
2008 437 437
2007 337 337
2006 301 301
2005 351 351
2004 429 429
2003 514 514
2002 455 455
2001 467 467
2000 512 512
1999 495 495
1998 657 657
1997 462 462
1996 437 437
1995 469 469
1994 444 444
1993 482 482
1992 556 556
1991 610 610
1990 557 557
1989 682 682
1988 621 621
1987 500 500
1986 597 597
1985 640 640
1984 457 457
1983 245 245
1982 321 321
1981 278 278
1980 265 265
1979 213 213
1978 250 250
1977 225 225
1976 232 232
1975 239 239
1974 272 272
1973 298 298
1972 350 350
1971 369 369
1970 416 416
1969 455 455
1968 419 419
1967 393 393
1966 430 430
1965 462 462
1964 381 381
1963 414 414
1962 403 403
1961 401 401
1960 324 324
1959 365 365
1958 359 359
1957 362 362
1956 288 288
1955 286 286
1954 302 302
1953 286 286
1952 251 251
1951 239 239
1950 242 242
1949 240 240
1948 259 259
1947 208 208
1946 194 194
1945 189 189
1944 139 139
1943 186 186
1942 185 185
1941 145 145
1940 132 132
1939 111 111
1938 113 113
1937 61 61
1936 71 71
1935 67 67
1934 65 65
1933 72 72
1932 58 58
1931 72 72
1930 65 65
1929 32 32
1928 35 35
1927 32 32
1926 37 37
1925 37 37
1924 24 24
1923 35 35
1922 27 27
1921 25 25
1920 17 17
1919 16 16
1918 13 13
1917 27 27
1916 19 19
1915 20 20
1914 8 8
1913 18 18
1912 7 7

Top States for Julianne (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
TX 12
28%
CA 10
23%
NC 9
21%
FL 7
16%
OH 5
12%