Juliet
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Every Juliet since 1880 — 37,971 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Juliet
Juliet is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #274 in 2025 with 1,136 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 37,971 American babies have been named Juliet. Its peak came in 2016, when 1,402 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Juliet stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Juliet year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,136 | #274 | — | — |
| 2024 | 1,122 | #283 | — | — |
| 2023 | 1,063 | #293 | — | — |
| 2022 | 1,076 | #293 | — | — |
| 2021 | 1,078 | #295 | — | — |
| 2020 | 1,038 | #306 | — | — |
| 2019 | 1,231 | #269 | — | — |
| 2018 | 1,348 | #243 | — | — |
| 2017 | 1,380 | #228 | — | — |
| 2016 | 1,397 | #228 | 5 | #13,181 |
| 2015 | 1,357 | #240 | — | — |
| 2014 | 1,268 | #259 | — | — |
| 2013 | 1,334 | #238 | — | — |
| 2012 | 1,271 | #254 | — | — |
| 2011 | 1,276 | #250 | — | — |
| 2010 | 1,142 | #286 | — | — |
| 2009 | 1,024 | #318 | — | — |
| 2008 | 697 | #453 | — | — |
| 2007 | 609 | #517 | — | — |
| 2006 | 503 | #582 | — | — |
| 2005 | 484 | #589 | — | — |
| 2004 | 422 | #650 | — | — |
| 2003 | 452 | #603 | — | — |
| 2002 | 428 | #602 | — | — |
| 2001 | 460 | #564 | — | — |
| 2000 | 405 | #623 | — | — |
| 1995 | 171 | #1,051 | — | — |
| 1990 | 156 | #1,123 | — | — |
| 1985 | 168 | #934 | — | — |
| 1980 | 181 | #854 | — | — |
| 1975 | 218 | #687 | — | — |
| 1970 | 393 | #505 | — | — |
| 1965 | 205 | #687 | — | — |
| 1960 | 172 | #779 | — | — |
| 1955 | 122 | #880 | — | — |
| 1950 | 94 | #920 | — | — |
| 1945 | 64 | #971 | — | — |
| 1940 | 80 | #790 | — | — |
| 1935 | 53 | #957 | — | — |
| 1930 | 50 | #1,046 | — | — |
| 1925 | 76 | #856 | — | — |
| 1920 | 95 | #744 | — | — |
| 1915 | 66 | #810 | — | — |
| 1910 | 24 | #884 | — | — |
| 1905 | 16 | #950 | — | — |
| 1900 | 16 | #954 | — | — |
| 1895 | 20 | #711 | — | — |
| 1890 | 15 | #706 | — | — |
| 1885 | 9 | #775 | — | — |
| 1880 | 10 | #563 | — | — |
Famous people named Juliet
- Juliet Anderson Pornographic actor · 1938–2010
- Juliet Berto Actor · 1947–1990
- Juliet Mills Actor · b. 1941
- Juliet Landau Actor · b. 1965
- Juliet Stevenson Actor · b. 1956
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Juliet mean?
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How popular is the name Juliet in 2025?
Juliet ranked #274 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,136 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Juliet?
37,971 babies have been named Juliet in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Juliet most popular?
Juliet peaked in 2016, when 1,402 newborns received the name.
Is Juliet a boy or girl name?
Juliet is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Juliet rising or falling?
Juliet has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Juliet?
Well-known people named Juliet include Juliet Anderson (pornographic actor), Juliet Berto (actor), Juliet Mills (actor).