Julieta Girl

Popularity: #271 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: hoo-LEE-eh-tah /xuˈli.e.ta/

Origin: Spanish; Latin

Meaning: Spanish: youthful; Latin: downy

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Julieta is derived from the Latin name Iulieta, which is a diminutive form of Iulia. The root Iulius is believed to be connected to the ancient Roman family name, which may have derived from the Latin word "iuvare," meaning "to help" or "to be useful." The name transitioned into various forms through linguistic evolution, with Iulia appearing in Roman texts and later evolving into Julieta as it was adopted into different languages, including Spanish and Italian, before entering English usage.

Historically, the name Julieta has been associated with notable literary works, most famously in William Shakespeare's play "Romeo and Juliet," written in the late 16th century. This tragic romance has cemented the name's place in cultural history, as it embodies themes of love, fate, and conflict.

The character of Juliet, as she is known in English, has become an archetype of youthful love and passion, influencing countless adaptations and interpretations in literature and the arts. Culturally, the name Julieta carries connotations of beauty and romantic idealism, often linked to the themes of love and devotion.

In various cultures, the name has been celebrated in poetry and song, reinforcing its emotional resonance. The diminutive form, Julie, has also been widely used, reflecting a softer, affectionate variant of the name.

Overall, Julieta's enduring presence in literature and its rich etymological roots contribute to its significance across different cultures and eras.

Famous people named Julieta

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

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

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Julieta Venegas is a singer-songwriter best known for Me Voy, Limón y sal, and La Incondicional.

Julieta Díaz is an actress best known for her roles in Cuentos de la Selva, La Casa, and El Hijo de la Novia.

Fictional characters named Julieta

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Julieta is a fictional character from the animated film Encanto. She is the caring mother of Mirabel and possesses the magical gift of healing through food.

Sibling suggestions

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

JulianJuliaJuliusJasmineJadeJenna

Similar names

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

JulianaJulissaJuliannaJolieJunaJovitaJovannaJulius

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Julieta was first seen in the United States in 1913.

Julieta has ranked as high as #616 nationally, which occurred in 2025, and has been most popular in California, Texas, Florida, Illinois, and Arizona.

In the past 5 years the name Julieta has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Julieta 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 Julieta 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 Julieta.

Year Total Births Girl
2025 1,086 1,086
2024 898 898
2023 786 786
2022 712 712
2021 478 478
2020 474 474
2019 521 521
2018 591 591
2017 499 499
2016 471 471
2015 349 349
2014 278 278
2013 212 212
2012 246 246
2011 273 273
2010 234 234
2009 209 209
2008 177 177
2007 157 157
2006 194 194
2005 185 185
2004 134 134
2003 116 116
2002 131 131
2001 131 131
2000 111 111
1999 83 83
1998 55 55
1997 58 58
1996 52 52
1995 44 44
1994 57 57
1993 44 44
1992 64 64
1991 58 58
1990 61 61
1989 35 35
1988 51 51
1987 41 41
1986 43 43
1985 55 55
1984 31 31
1983 28 28
1982 29 29
1981 23 23
1980 39 39
1979 36 36
1978 24 24
1977 29 29
1976 28 28
1975 24 24
1974 32 32
1973 39 39
1972 25 25
1971 34 34
1970 27 27
1969 31 31
1968 20 20
1967 19 19
1966 12 12
1965 22 22
1964 15 15
1963 21 21
1962 19 19
1961 28 28
1960 23 23
1959 26 26
1958 12 12
1957 25 25
1956 22 22
1955 11 11
1954 13 13
1953 11 11
1952 19 19
1951 15 15
1950 10 10
1949 14 14
1948 10 10
1947 18 18
1946 16 16
1945 6 6
1944 18 18
1943 8 8
1942 13 13
1941 13 13
1940 10 10
1939 15 15
1938 22 22
1937 13 13
1936 15 15
1935 11 11
1934 9 9
1933 16 16
1932 13 13
1931 13 13
1930 16 16
1929 6 6
1928 19 19
1927 5 5
1926 16 16
1925 15 15
1924 20 20
1923 11 11
1922 10 10
1921 12 12
1920 7 7
1919 10 10
1916 8 8
1913 5 5

Top States for Julieta (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 271
31%
CA 227
26%
FL 49
6%
IL 44
5%
AZ 33
4%
NY 20
2%
GA 19
2%
WA 16
2%
NC 16
2%
CO 15
2%
OR 15
2%
OK 12
1%
NJ 12
1%
MI 9
1%
IN 9
1%
NV 9
1%
MA 8
1%
OH 8
1%
WI 8
1%
MO 8
1%
SC 7
1%
UT 7
1%
VA 6
1%
MN 5
1%
ID 5
1%
AR 5
1%
TN 5
1%
KS 5
1%
NM 5
1%
LA 5
1%