Juliet
Girl name · #274 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Juliet? In official American birth records, Juliet has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Juliet is currently the #274 girl name in the United States — 1,136 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #240, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,585 girls born in 2025 was named Juliet.
Babies named Juliet per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Juliet first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 10 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 1,397 girls were named Juliet — good for #228 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Juliet in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Juliet 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 Juliet is most common
Geography matters for names, and Juliet is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Juliet is most common in RI (4.1 per 1,000), NV (2.1 per 1,000), CT (1.2 per 1,000), CO (1.2 per 1,000), UT (1.2 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.9 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Juliet is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Juliet
Statistically, parents drawn to Juliet tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Scarlet, Journey, Harmony, Reagan, and Teagan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Juliet | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,136 | #274 |
| 2024 | 1,122 | #282 |
| 2023 | 1,063 | #293 |
| 2022 | 1,076 | #293 |
| 2021 | 1,078 | #295 |
| 2020 | 1,038 | #306 |
| 2019 | 1,231 | #269 |
| 2018 | 1,348 | #243 |
| 2017 | 1,380 | #227 |
| 2016 | 1,397 | #228 |
| 2015 | 1,357 | #240 |
| 2014 | 1,268 | #259 |
| 2013 | 1,334 | #238 |
| 2012 | 1,271 | #254 |
| 2011 | 1,276 | #249 |
| 2010 | 1,142 | #285 |
| 2009 | 1,024 | #318 |
| 2008 | 697 | #453 |
| 2007 | 609 | #517 |
| 2006 | 503 | #582 |
| 2005 | 484 | #589 |
| 2004 | 422 | #650 |
| 2003 | 452 | #603 |
| 2002 | 428 | #602 |
| 2001 | 460 | #562 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Juliet?
In official American birth records, the name Juliet first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 10 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Juliet a popular girl name?
Juliet ranked #274 among girls in 2025 with 1,136 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #240.
When was the name Juliet most popular?
Juliet peaked in 2016, when 1,397 American girls received the name (ranked #228 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Juliet?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,585 newborn American girls was named Juliet. 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.