Juliet
Juliet is a girls' name of French origin meaning “youthful; small Julia.” It ranked #274 in the United States in 2025. A French diminutive of Julia via Juliette.
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how do you pronounce Juliet?
JOO-lee-et
where does the name Juliet come from?
The English form of the Italian Giulietta, a diminutive of Giulia, and the French Juliette, a diminutive of Julie, both from the Latin Iulia, feminine of the Roman family name Julius.
Shakespeare's Juliet Capulet in Romeo and Juliet (c.1597) is one of the most iconic romantic heroines in all of literature, cementing the name's association with passionate, doomed love.
how popular is this name?
Juliet has appeared in the US top 1,000 in 130 years since 1880, and fell outside it for 16. It peaked at #227 in 2017, and ranked #274 in 2025.
See the milestone years
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #274 |
| 2024 | #282 |
| 2023 | #293 |
| 2022 | #293 |
| 2021 | #295 |
| 2020 | #306 |
| 2019 | #269 |
| 2018 | #243 |
| 2017 | #227 |
| 2016 | #228 |
| 2010 | #285 |
| 2000 | #623 |
| 1980 | #853 |
| 1970 | #504 |
| 1960 | #779 |
| 1950 | #916 |
| 1940 | #790 |
| 1920 | #739 |
| 1910 | #877 |
| 1900 | #941 |
| 1890 | #693 |
| 1880 | #547 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset (through 2025). Years absent from the table are years Juliet fell outside the top 1,000.
the history of Juliet
Juliet is best known as the tragic heroine of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.
who are famous people named Juliet?
- Juliet Capulet (Romeo and Juliet)
- Juliette Binoche (actress)
- Juliet Mills (actress)
what are the nicknames and variants of Juliet?
Nicknames
Variants around the world
what names are similar to Juliet?
what names go well with Juliet?
Sibling names that share Juliet's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
quick answers about Juliet
What does the name Juliet mean?
Juliet means “youthful; small Julia”.
What is the origin of the name Juliet?
Juliet comes from the French naming tradition. Related forms include Giulietta and Juliette.
How popular is the name Juliet?
Juliet ranked #274 in the US in 2025, according to Social Security data. Its best year was 2017, at #227, and it has spent 130 years in the top 1,000 since 1880.
Is Juliet a boy or girl name?
Juliet is primarily a girls' name.
How do you pronounce Juliet?
Juliet is pronounced JOO-lee-et, with 3 syllables.
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