Juliet Girl

Popularity: #260 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: JOO-lee-et //ˈdʒuːliɛt//

Origin: Latin; French

Meaning: Latin: youthful; French: soft-haired

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Juliet is derived from the Latin name "Julietta," which is a diminutive form of "Julia." The root "Julius" is believed to have originated from the Latin word "Iulius," which may be connected to the Roman family name meaning "downy" or "soft-haired." The transition of the name into English occurred through the Old French form "Juliette," which was adopted into Middle English during the medieval period, particularly influenced by the cultural exchanges following the Norman Conquest in the 11th century. Historically, the name Juliet gained significant prominence through William Shakespeare's play "Romeo and Juliet," written in the late 16th century.

This tragic tale of star-crossed lovers has immortalized the name in Western literature, making it synonymous with romantic love and youthful passion. The character of Juliet Capulet, with her strong will and tragic fate, has become an archetype in literary and cultural contexts, influencing various adaptations and interpretations over the centuries.

In addition to its literary significance, the name Juliet has been associated with themes of love, beauty, and tragedy, resonating through various artistic expressions, including opera, ballet, and film. The name's enduring appeal can also be attributed to its melodic quality and the cultural associations with nobility and grace, often linked to the historical context of the Capulet family in Shakespeare's narrative.

The diminutive "Julie" has also emerged as a related form, further embedding the name in various cultural traditions. Overall, Juliet embodies a rich tapestry of linguistic evolution and cultural significance, reflecting its deep roots in history and literature.

Famous people named Juliet

In this section, you will find notable people named Juliet. 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 Juliet who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

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

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Juliet Stevenson is an actress best known for Truly Madly Deeply, Bend It Like Beckham, and The Last of the Blonde Bombshells.

Juliet Mills is an actress best known for Nanny and the Professor, The Love Boat, and Passions.

Fictional characters named Juliet

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Juliet Capulet is a fictional character from the play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. She is a young woman whose tragic love story with Romeo leads to their untimely deaths, symbolizing the intensity of youthful passion.

Sibling suggestions

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

JulianJuliaJasperJocelynJadeJenna

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Juliet. 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.

JuliannaJulissaJulepJasmineJosephineJustineJovitaJolie

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Juliet was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Juliet has ranked as high as #491 nationally, which occurred in 2016, and has been most popular in California, New York, Texas, Florida, and Pennsylvania.

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

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Juliet 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 Juliet 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 Juliet.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 1,136 0 1,136
2024 1,122 0 1,122
2023 1,063 0 1,063
2022 1,076 0 1,076
2021 1,078 0 1,078
2020 1,038 0 1,038
2019 1,231 0 1,231
2018 1,348 0 1,348
2017 1,380 0 1,380
2016 1,402 5 1,397
2015 1,357 0 1,357
2014 1,268 0 1,268
2013 1,334 0 1,334
2012 1,271 0 1,271
2011 1,276 0 1,276
2010 1,142 0 1,142
2009 1,024 0 1,024
2008 697 0 697
2007 609 0 609
2006 503 0 503
2005 484 0 484
2004 422 0 422
2003 452 0 452
2002 428 0 428
2001 460 0 460
2000 405 0 405
1999 396 0 396
1998 397 0 397
1997 365 0 365
1996 244 0 244
1995 171 0 171
1994 176 0 176
1993 166 0 166
1992 168 0 168
1991 175 0 175
1990 156 0 156
1989 181 0 181
1988 146 0 146
1987 146 0 146
1986 139 0 139
1985 168 0 168
1984 127 0 127
1983 165 0 165
1982 173 0 173
1981 179 0 179
1980 181 0 181
1979 178 0 178
1978 154 0 154
1977 140 0 140
1976 159 0 159
1975 218 0 218
1974 203 0 203
1973 245 0 245
1972 256 0 256
1971 370 0 370
1970 393 0 393
1969 291 0 291
1968 182 0 182
1967 185 0 185
1966 192 0 192
1965 205 0 205
1964 200 0 200
1963 215 0 215
1962 245 0 245
1961 195 0 195
1960 172 0 172
1959 153 0 153
1958 131 0 131
1957 154 0 154
1956 124 0 124
1955 122 0 122
1954 126 0 126
1953 103 0 103
1952 93 0 93
1951 93 0 93
1950 94 0 94
1949 90 0 90
1948 81 0 81
1947 80 0 80
1946 91 0 91
1945 64 0 64
1944 89 0 89
1943 82 0 82
1942 78 0 78
1941 88 0 88
1940 80 0 80
1939 69 0 69
1938 84 0 84
1937 73 0 73
1936 43 0 43
1935 53 0 53
1934 38 0 38
1933 46 0 46
1932 63 0 63
1931 59 0 59
1930 50 0 50
1929 66 0 66
1928 67 0 67
1927 68 0 68
1926 88 0 88
1925 76 0 76
1924 92 0 92
1923 90 0 90
1922 78 0 78
1921 83 0 83
1920 95 0 95
1919 81 0 81
1918 100 0 100
1917 85 0 85
1916 99 0 99
1915 66 0 66
1914 74 0 74
1913 49 0 49
1912 42 0 42
1911 41 0 41
1910 24 0 24
1909 30 0 30
1908 30 0 30
1907 34 0 34
1906 24 0 24
1905 16 0 16
1904 21 0 21
1903 15 0 15
1902 23 0 23
1901 17 0 17
1900 16 0 16
1899 17 0 17
1898 15 0 15
1897 19 0 19
1896 22 0 22
1895 20 0 20
1894 16 0 16
1893 11 0 11
1892 11 0 11
1891 6 0 6
1890 15 0 15
1889 7 0 7
1888 12 0 12
1887 11 0 11
1886 24 0 24
1885 9 0 9
1884 13 0 13
1883 10 0 10
1882 7 0 7
1881 9 0 9
1880 10 0 10

Top States for Juliet (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
CA 170
16%
TX 149
14%
NY 85
8%
FL 75
7%
PA 38
4%
NC 37
3%
NJ 33
3%
MI 32
3%
OH 31
3%
WA 30
3%
MA 29
3%
AZ 29
3%
UT 26
2%
CO 25
2%
IN 24
2%
IL 22
2%
GA 21
2%
MD 19
2%
MO 19
2%
VA 17
2%
SC 14
1%
LA 14
1%
OK 13
1%
TN 12
1%
ID 12
1%
CT 11
1%
WI 10
1%
KS 10
1%
SD 9
1%
NV 9
1%
NM 9
1%
IA 9
1%
AL 7
1%
MN 7
1%
NH 6
1%
NE 5
0%
KY 5
0%
AR 5
0%
OR 5
0%