Julianna
Girl name · #398 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Julianna? In official American birth records, Julianna has been tracked continuously since 1900, giving it 125 years of documented American history.
Julianna is currently the #398 girl name in the United States — 779 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #190, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,311 girls born in 2025 was named Julianna.
The 125-year story
Julianna first appears in the Social Security records in 1900, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 1,814 girls were named Julianna — good for #194 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 Julianna per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Julianna against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Julianna in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Julianna is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Julianna is most common
Geography matters for names, and Julianna is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Julianna is most common in NJ (1 per 1,000), CA (0.9 per 1,000), MA (0.9 per 1,000), KS (0.8 per 1,000), CO (0.8 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.6 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Julianna is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Nicknames & related forms of Julianna
Julianna belongs to the Juliana family — closely related nicknames and spellings of the same name.
Counted as one name, the Juliana family went to about 2,750 girls in 2025 — together they'd rank around #89, versus #398 for Julianna alone.
Names like Julianna
Statistically, parents drawn to Julianna tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mckenna, Makenna, Marianna, Giovanna, and Juliana.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Julianna | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 779 | #398 |
| 2024 | 880 | #352 |
| 2023 | 934 | #330 |
| 2022 | 993 | #325 |
| 2021 | 1,059 | #301 |
| 2020 | 1,145 | #270 |
| 2019 | 1,237 | #268 |
| 2018 | 1,365 | #236 |
| 2017 | 1,606 | #196 |
| 2016 | 1,606 | #200 |
| 2015 | 1,714 | #190 |
| 2014 | 1,773 | #185 |
| 2013 | 1,699 | #191 |
| 2012 | 1,697 | #187 |
| 2011 | 1,740 | #179 |
| 2010 | 1,751 | #176 |
| 2009 | 1,705 | #190 |
| 2008 | 1,737 | #194 |
| 2007 | 1,788 | #186 |
| 2006 | 1,814 | #194 |
| 2005 | 1,618 | #214 |
| 2004 | 1,683 | #200 |
| 2003 | 1,734 | #186 |
| 2002 | 1,748 | #185 |
| 2001 | 1,777 | #184 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Julianna?
In official American birth records, the name Julianna first appeared in 1900 (over 125 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Julianna a popular girl name?
Julianna ranked #398 among girls in 2025 with 779 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #190.
When was the name Julianna most popular?
Julianna peaked in 2006, when 1,814 American girls received the name (ranked #194 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Julianna?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,311 newborn American girls was named Julianna. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.