Baby Name Popularity Profile

Juliet

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Juliet.

✦ Youthful 🌍 Latin, French traditional royal
National Rank (2025) #274
All-Time Peak Rank #228 Achieved 2016
Total U.S. Births 37,966 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 1,397 births in 2016
💡 The Juliet Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Youthful
Language Origin Latin, French
Origin Type multiple
A diminutive of Julia, derived from the Roman family name Iulius, which is thought to mean 'youthful' or 'downy-bearded'. The name gained prominence through Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet'.
Common Nicknames
Julie Jules Ettie
Alternative Spellings
Juliette
Pronunciation: JOO-lee-et
Themes & Categories
traditional royal
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Juliet

According to SSA data, Juliet achieved its highest historical rank of #228 in 2016. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2016 with 1,397 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 16.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Juliet across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -16.3% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,397 births in 2016
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 19 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 112
1890s: 152
1900s: 226
1910s: 661
1920s: 803
1930s: 578
1940s: 823
1950s: 1,193
1960s: 2,082
1970s: 2,316
1980s: 1,605
1990s: 2,414
2000s: 5,484
2010s: 13,004
2020s: 6,513

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Jul-i-et
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with J, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, California, Florida, Arizona, New Jersey
States with Data 49
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #125 266 2016 Insufficient historical volume
California #189 6,421 2013 +0.6% Growth
Florida #212 2,014 2018 +41.3% Growth
Arizona #257 670 2018 +3.7% Growth
New Jersey #235 1,417 2021 2.8% Decline
New York #239 3,783 2016 18.2% Decline
Texas #218 3,578 2016 +19.7% Growth
Utah #236 369 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #229 513 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #318 566 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #363 907 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #362 570 2012 33.3% Decline
Virginia #231 800 2010 7.9% Decline
Connecticut #242 377 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #329 130 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #372 277 2015 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 149 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 38 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #267 1,462 2015 +10.8% Growth
Louisiana #330 444 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 74 1973 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #412 657 2015 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 100 1969 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #439 614 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #394 1,070 2013 Stable
Michigan #399 750 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #362 899 2016 3.1% Decline
Minnesota #294 345 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #382 187 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 36 2015 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #275 252 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #459 408 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #417 353 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #432 343 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #416 209 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #79 55 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 47 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #318 295 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #313 101 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 53 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #411 220 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #532 171 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 105 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #533 85 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #578 59 1959 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 11 2013 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 9 2024 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #248 14 2010 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 5 2013 Insufficient historical volume

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