Total births
67,748
Girls' name · since 1881
Juliana
67,748 babies named Juliana in U.S. Social Security records since 1881, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #252
- among girls today
- 67,748
- born since 1881
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other girls
67,748 babies have been named Juliana since 1881, making it today's #252 girls' name.
Juliana has 67,748 recorded births among girls since 1881, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #252 as of the latest data, more common than 99% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 2025.
- #252 among girls today
- 67,748 born since 1881
- 2000s peak decade
- 99% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Juliana is currently the #252 girls' name in America, more common than 99% of girls - 67,748 born since 1881, peaking in the 2000s.
- #252
- among girls today
- 67,748
- born since 1881
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other girls
Juliana vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#252
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Juliana was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
2,224 babies were named Juliana in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Juliana compares
67,748 Top 3% higher than 97% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Juliana's all-time total is 177x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Juliana | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 67,748 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 2,224 | 48 | 19,840 |
Juliana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Juliana's SSA record in two at 1955 and the more recent half accounts for 95% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 5%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1881, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 2,224, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Juliana at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2007
Current rank
#252
Active since
1881
Juliana popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 2,224
- Annual births at peak, across 145 years of records
Juliana popularity over time - boys
49 total births recorded since 1982 (Juliana as boys' name)
Juliana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Juliana's strongest decade.
20,062 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Juliana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 45
1880s
45 births
- 1890s 74
1890s
74 births
- 1900s 131
1900s
131 births
- 1910s 428
1910s
428 births
- 1920s 610
1920s
610 births
- 1930s 571
1930s
571 births
- 1940s 957
1940s
957 births
- 1950s 1,530
1950s
1,530 births
- 1960s 1,952
1960s
1,952 births
- 1970s 1,650
1970s
1,650 births
- 1980s 3,982
1980s
3,982 births
- 1990s 7,714
1990s
7,714 births
- 2000s
2000s
20,062 births
- 2010s
2010s
20,003 births
- 2020s
2020s
8,039 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 20,062 births (30% of all-time use).
How Juliana compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Juliana's total volume
Juliana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Juliana by state
Where Juliana concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 12,328 | 18.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 6,777 | 10.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 6,365 | 9.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 4,248 | 6.3% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 3,300 | 4.9% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 3,041 | 4.5% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 2,942 | 4.3% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 2,175 | 3.2% |
California share of Juliana's total US births 18.2%
Even split
12,328 of 67,748 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 48 reporting states.
Juliana appears in 48 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Juliana? ▼
67,748 babies have been named Juliana since 1881. It currently ranks #252 among girls. The peak year was 2007 with 2,224 births.
When was Juliana most popular? ▼
Juliana was most popular in the 2000s decade with 20,062 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Juliana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Juliana are California (12,328 births), Texas (6,777 births), New York (6,365 births).
How long has the name Juliana been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Juliana since 1881 -- 145 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Juliana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Julie, Julia, Julianna, Juliette, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Juliana's data
- Juliana's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (20,062 total births) through the 2020s (8,039) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Julianas (12,328 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Juliana
Nearby Names Like Juliana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Juliana
Julie Girl
#763 511,253 births
Julia Girl
#116 476,250 births
Julianna Girl
#352 52,285 births
Juliette Girl
#129 40,981 births
Juliet Girl
#282 37,966 births
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Juliana
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75,186 births · Peak 2012
Noa #253
11,815 births · Peak 2025
Gracie #250
84,121 births · Peak 2007
Elaina #254
32,220 births · Peak 2024
Miriam #249
117,910 births · Peak 1924
Lilith #255
13,534 births · Peak 2023
Faith #248
147,851 births · Peak 2003
Maisie #256
12,954 births · Peak 2025
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1881–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Juliana: #252 Girls' Name - 67,748 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/juliana. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Juliana draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.