Juliette Girl

Popularity: #107 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: joo-LET //dʒuːˈlɛt//

Origin: French; Latin

Meaning: French: youthful; Latin: downy

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Juliette is derived from the Latin name Iulietta, which is a diminutive form of Iulia, itself originating from the Roman family name Iulius. The root of Iulius is believed to be connected to the Latin word 'ioulos,' meaning 'downy-bearded' or 'youthful.' The transition from Latin to Old French saw the name evolve into Juliette, which became popular in the medieval period, particularly in France.

The name entered the English language through the influence of French culture and literature, especially during the Norman Conquest in the 11th century, when many French names were adopted into English usage. Historically, Juliette has been associated with various literary and cultural milestones.

One of the most notable references is in William Shakespeare's play "Romeo and Juliet," written in the late 16th century, which immortalized the name through the character of Juliet Capulet. This tragic tale of love has had a lasting impact on literature and the arts, further embedding the name in cultural consciousness.

Additionally, the name has been borne by various saints and noblewomen throughout history, contributing to its enduring appeal. Culturally, Juliette carries connotations of romance and youthful beauty, largely influenced by its literary associations.

The name has been embraced in various forms across different cultures, with Juliette often being seen as a symbol of love and passion. The diminutive form 'Jules' is also historically relevant, showcasing the name's versatility and charm.

Overall, Juliette reflects a rich tapestry of linguistic evolution and cultural significance, rooted deeply in both historical and literary contexts.

Famous people named Juliette

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

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

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Juliette Binoche is an actress best known for The English Patient, Chocolat, and Three Colors: Blue.

Juliette Lewis is an actress and musician best known for Natural Born Killers, Cape Fear, and From Dusk Till Dawn.

Juliette Gordon Low is the founder of the Girl Scouts of the USA.

Fictional characters named Juliette

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Juliette is a fictional character from the novel 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 Juliette, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

JulianJuliannaJosephineJustineJasperJade

Similar names

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

JulietJuliannaGiuliettaJulienneJolieJasmineJosieJuno

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Juliette was first seen in the United States in 1881.

Juliette has ranked as high as #268 nationally, which occurred in 2025, and has been most popular in California, New York, Texas, Florida, and Massachusetts.

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

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Juliette 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 Juliette 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 Juliette.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 2,460 0 2,460
2024 2,221 0 2,221
2023 1,791 0 1,791
2022 1,754 0 1,754
2021 1,667 0 1,667
2020 1,594 0 1,594
2019 1,638 0 1,638
2018 1,610 0 1,610
2017 1,498 5 1,493
2016 1,658 0 1,658
2015 1,452 0 1,452
2014 1,273 0 1,273
2013 1,078 0 1,078
2012 1,032 0 1,032
2011 851 0 851
2010 862 0 862
2009 719 0 719
2008 557 0 557
2007 511 0 511
2006 445 0 445
2005 444 0 444
2004 406 0 406
2003 373 0 373
2002 435 0 435
2001 429 0 429
2000 373 0 373
1999 368 0 368
1998 345 0 345
1997 321 0 321
1996 223 0 223
1995 196 0 196
1994 176 0 176
1993 129 0 129
1992 138 0 138
1991 135 0 135
1990 114 0 114
1989 114 0 114
1988 118 0 118
1987 112 0 112
1986 110 0 110
1985 114 0 114
1984 111 0 111
1983 105 0 105
1982 104 0 104
1981 110 0 110
1980 109 0 109
1979 107 0 107
1978 94 0 94
1977 102 0 102
1976 103 0 103
1975 99 0 99
1974 100 0 100
1973 108 0 108
1972 124 0 124
1971 168 0 168
1970 181 0 181
1969 139 0 139
1968 97 0 97
1967 100 0 100
1966 97 0 97
1965 110 0 110
1964 127 0 127
1963 136 0 136
1962 122 0 122
1961 146 0 146
1960 119 0 119
1959 114 0 114
1958 124 0 124
1957 112 0 112
1956 96 0 96
1955 105 0 105
1954 99 0 99
1953 94 0 94
1952 100 0 100
1951 106 0 106
1950 97 0 97
1949 113 0 113
1948 101 0 101
1947 123 0 123
1946 105 0 105
1945 83 0 83
1944 75 0 75
1943 90 0 90
1942 93 0 93
1941 89 0 89
1940 89 0 89
1939 91 0 91
1938 94 0 94
1937 99 0 99
1936 94 0 94
1935 70 0 70
1934 115 0 115
1933 102 0 102
1932 114 0 114
1931 110 0 110
1930 93 0 93
1929 108 0 108
1928 143 0 143
1927 141 0 141
1926 138 0 138
1925 140 0 140
1924 161 0 161
1923 152 0 152
1922 141 0 141
1921 179 0 179
1920 185 0 185
1919 157 0 157
1918 164 0 164
1917 156 0 156
1916 135 0 135
1915 143 0 143
1914 114 0 114
1913 107 0 107
1912 93 0 93
1911 59 0 59
1910 48 0 48
1909 42 0 42
1908 39 0 39
1907 38 0 38
1906 43 0 43
1905 30 0 30
1904 34 0 34
1903 23 0 23
1902 25 0 25
1901 24 0 24
1900 20 0 20
1899 28 0 28
1898 29 0 29
1897 15 0 15
1896 14 0 14
1895 24 0 24
1894 14 0 14
1893 11 0 11
1892 11 0 11
1891 17 0 17
1890 14 0 14
1889 7 0 7
1888 8 0 8
1887 8 0 8
1886 10 0 10
1885 9 0 9
1884 10 0 10
1883 5 0 5
1882 9 0 9
1881 9 0 9

Top States for Juliette (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 406
19%
TX 393
18%
NY 172
8%
FL 131
6%
NJ 93
4%
IL 62
3%
GA 62
3%
AZ 61
3%
PA 58
3%
MA 58
3%
NC 56
3%
MI 43
2%
IN 41
2%
VA 41
2%
WA 40
2%
OH 39
2%
CO 37
2%
MD 31
1%
TN 28
1%
CT 27
1%
WI 26
1%
MO 23
1%
UT 22
1%
NV 22
1%
OK 20
1%
AL 20
1%
LA 19
1%
KS 18
1%
MN 17
1%
SC 17
1%
OR 16
1%
KY 10
0%
NE 10
0%
NM 10
0%
NH 9
0%
ID 8
0%
RI 7
0%
AR 7
0%
IA 7
0%
DC 6
0%
WV 6
0%
ME 6
0%
MT 5
0%