Juliana
Girl name · #256 in 2025 · Uniqueness 56/100
In 2025, 1,203 baby girls were named Juliana, placing it at #256 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #168, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,496 girls born in 2025 was named Juliana.
The 144-year story
Juliana first appears in the Social Security records in 1881, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 2,224 girls were named Juliana — good for #162 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Juliana per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Juliana in class?
Juliana scores 56 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Juliana is most common
Geography matters for names, and Juliana is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Julianas were CA (190), TX (168), FL (83), NY (82), NJ (56). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Juliana
Statistically, parents drawn to Juliana tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mariana, Adriana, Julianna, Alana, and Ariana.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Juliana | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,203 | #256 |
| 2024 | 1,270 | #251 |
| 2023 | 1,244 | #251 |
| 2022 | 1,364 | #219 |
| 2021 | 1,434 | #209 |
| 2020 | 1,524 | #189 |
| 2019 | 1,654 | #175 |
| 2018 | 1,853 | #152 |
| 2017 | 2,003 | #147 |
| 2016 | 1,952 | #163 |
| 2015 | 1,905 | #168 |
| 2014 | 2,062 | #159 |
| 2013 | 2,097 | #150 |
| 2012 | 2,219 | #147 |
| 2011 | 2,130 | #147 |
| 2010 | 2,128 | #146 |
| 2009 | 2,075 | #151 |
| 2008 | 2,150 | #157 |
| 2007 | 2,224 | #162 |
| 2006 | 2,184 | #162 |
| 2005 | 1,948 | #176 |
| 2004 | 2,031 | #164 |
| 2003 | 2,129 | #157 |
| 2002 | 1,926 | #171 |
| 2001 | 2,076 | #155 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Juliana a popular girl name?
Juliana ranked #256 among girls in 2025 with 1,203 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #168.
When was the name Juliana most popular?
Juliana peaked in 2007, when 2,224 American girls received the name (ranked #162 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Juliana?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,496 newborn American girls was named Juliana. It scores 56/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.