Total births
37,966
Girls' name · since 1880
Juliet
Juliet has 37,966 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #282
- among girls today
- 37,966
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
37,966 babies have been named Juliet since 1880, making it today's #282 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Juliet has been recorded 37,966 times among girls since 1880, currently ranked #282 nationally and more common than 98% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #282 among girls today
- 37,966 born since 1880
- 2010s peak decade
- 98% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Juliet is currently the #282 girls' name in America, more common than 98% of girls - 37,966 born since 1880, peaking in the 2010s.
- #282
- among girls today
- 37,966
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
Juliet vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#282
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 98% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Juliet was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
1,397 babies were named Juliet in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Juliet compares
37,966 Top 4% higher than 96% 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
Juliet's all-time total is 99x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Juliet | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 37,966 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,397 | 48 | 19,840 |
Juliet's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Juliet's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 90% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 10%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1891, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 1,397, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Juliet at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2016
Current rank
#282
Active since
1880
Juliet popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 1,397
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Juliet popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 2016 (Juliet as boys' name)
Juliet by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Juliet's strongest decade.
13,004 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Juliet births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 112
1880s
112 births
- 1890s 152
1890s
152 births
- 1900s 226
1900s
226 births
- 1910s 661
1910s
661 births
- 1920s 803
1920s
803 births
- 1930s 578
1930s
578 births
- 1940s 823
1940s
823 births
- 1950s 1,193
1950s
1,193 births
- 1960s 2,082
1960s
2,082 births
- 1970s 2,316
1970s
2,316 births
- 1980s 1,605
1980s
1,605 births
- 1990s 2,414
1990s
2,414 births
- 2000s
2000s
5,484 births
- 2010s
2010s
13,004 births
- 2020s
2020s
6,513 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 13,004 births (34% of all-time use).
How Juliet 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 Juliet's total volume
Juliet vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Juliet by state
Where Juliet concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6,421 | 16.9% |
| #2 | New York | | 3,783 | 10.0% |
| #3 | Texas | | 3,578 | 9.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 2,014 | 5.3% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 1,462 | 3.9% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 1,417 | 3.7% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 1,070 | 2.8% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 907 | 2.4% |
California share of Juliet's total US births 16.9%
Even split
6,421 of 37,966 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 49 reporting states.
Juliet appears in 49 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Juliet? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 37,966 babies named Juliet. Today it holds rank #282 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 1,397 births.
When was Juliet most popular? ▼
Juliet was most popular in the 2010s decade with 13,004 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Juliet most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Juliet are California (6,421 births), New York (3,783 births), Texas (3,578 births).
How long has the name Juliet been used? ▼
Records for Juliet go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Juliet? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Julie, Julia, Juliana, Julianna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Juliet's data
- Juliet's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (13,004 total births) through the 2020s (6,513) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Juliets (6,421 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 Juliet
Nearby Names Like Juliet
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Juliet
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#116 476,250 births
Juliana Girl
#252 67,748 births
Julianna Girl
#352 52,285 births
Juliette Girl
#129 40,981 births
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Juliet
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10,179 births · Peak 2024
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Evie #284
21,857 births · Peak 2023
Selah #279
15,187 births · Peak 2025
Marley #285
33,045 births · Peak 2008
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9,416 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, 1880–2025 (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. "Juliet: #282 Girls' Name - 37,966 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/juliet. 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 Juliet 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.