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Juliana

Girl name · Czech · Greek · Hungarian · Latin · Spanish

Meaningof the Julius family · Latin

US rank
#256
Syllables
3
Peak
#146 in 2010

1,203 babies were named Juliana in the US in 2025. It has dropped 67 places in five years.

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US births per million girls, 1881–2025

06501,30018811920196020002025

Most popular states (2025)

RI rank #103AK rank #134NJ rank #138CT rank #144CA rank #166

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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).

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A few things about Juliana you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

Juliana Pasha

Famous Juliana

Juliana Pasha

Albanian singer

Choose Juliana and your child shares a first name with Juliana Pasha, an Albanian singer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Juliana, like who?” Juliana Pasha's Wikipedia article is available in 37 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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  • How commonAbout 1 in every 1,336 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Juliana, 1,203 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Juliana would very likely be the only one.
  • HistoryJuliana first shows up in US birth records in 1881, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 144 years since.
  • Best yearIts best year was 2010, when it reached #146.
  • TrendJuliana has slipped 67 places over the last five years and now sits at #256. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
  • Where it's lovedJuliana is most popular in Rhode Island, where it ranks #103, followed by Alaska (#134) and New Jersey (#138). It's in the top 1,000 in 36 states.
  • MeaningIn Latin, Juliana means “of the Julius family”. Our records link it to Czech, Greek and Hungarian roots.
  • OriginJuliana is the #2 most popular Czech girl name in the US. That's out of 22 Czech girl and unisex names in our list.

About the name Juliana

Juliana is a girl name of Czech, Greek and Hungarian origin meaning “of the Julius family”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-ana”. US birth records list Juliana for girls from 1881 to 2025, in 141 of those 145 years. Its best year was 2010, when it ranked #146 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #256, with 1,203 babies.

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Juliana for girls, by decade
DecadeBabies per millionAbout 1 in
1880s3429,032 girls
1890s3429,446 girls
1900s4422,836 girls
1910s5219,073 girls
1920s5119,596 girls
1930s5318,713 girls
1940s6615,040 girls
1950s7912,633 girls
1960s1079,377 girls
1970s1079,376 girls
1980s2304,340 girls
1990s4312,321 girls
2000s1,085922 girls
2010s1,142876 girls
2020s8261,211 girls

Questions about the name Juliana

What does the name Juliana mean?

Juliana means “of the Julius family” in Latin.

What is the origin of the name Juliana?

Juliana has Czech, Greek, Hungarian, Latin, Spanish roots in our records. Other Czech names include Ana, Annika, Anita.

Is Juliana a boy or girl name?

Juliana is a girl name.

How popular is the name Juliana?

Juliana ranked #256 for US girls in 2025, given to 1,203 babies. Its best year was 2010 (#146).