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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Juliet — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Julienne|Julieta
LatinGirl→ Stable

Juliet

JOO-lee-et · 3 syllables

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Girl
#283
→ Stable
#283
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 43
Peak rank
#283 in 2024
5yr change
+9 ranks
Birth frequency
3.1 per 10,000 births
Sex split
2% boy · 98% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #283 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Latin girl names
Juliet

Popularity score: 43  ·  SSA Rank: #283

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
66
Higher than 66% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
+9 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Unknown
— · — · —
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Juliet scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
87
Name Trend28% of score
44
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
LatinClassicLiteraryShakespeareRomanceGirl3-syllableRomanticTimelessEuropean
Character
romantic idealismyouthful passion
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Juliets

versatiletalentedexpressivededicatedcompelling
STRONG
High confidence

Juliet is a Latin girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #283 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · +9 ranks
Feasibility:— · — · —
Popularity:#283 · niche
Juliet at a Glance
Meaning:Diminutive of Julia, derived from the Roman family name Julius, meaning 'youthful' or 'of Jupiter.' Immortalized by Shakespeare's tragic heroine.
Language root:Latin · French · Italian
Peak rank:#283 in 2024
5yr change:+9 ranks
Sex usage:2% boy · 98% girl
Notable bearers
Juliet Stevenson
British actress
Juliet Rylance
American actress
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Juliet illustration
Name Intelligence
Juliet · Overview
Summary

Juliet is a Latin girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #283 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 28/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Juliet scores 66/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Classic · Literary · Romantic character
Juliet carries a soft, ethereal quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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