Giulianna
A feminine name of Italian origin meaning "youthful".
Name Census estimates that about 1,446 living Americans carry the first name Giulianna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Giulianna today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Giulianna births was 2010 (109 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Giulianna. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Giulianna is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 14 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.4K
~ 1 in 237,036 Americans
Peak year
2010
109 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,899
Tracked since 1990
Popularity
Giulianna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Giulianna from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 775 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Giulianna by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Giulianna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Giuliannas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 11 states and territories. California, New York, Florida recorded the most babies named Giulianna, while Michigan, Connecticut, Arizona recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 71 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Giulianna
The name Giulianna is of Italian origin, derived from the Latin name Juliana, which itself is the feminine form of the Roman family name Julianus. The name Julianus can be traced back to the ancient Roman gens Julia, one of the most prominent patrician families in ancient Rome.
The name Giulianna has its roots in the Roman era, with the earliest known examples dating back to the 1st century AD. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this name was Saint Giulianna of Nicomedia, a 3rd-century Christian martyr who was executed during the Diocletian persecution.
In the Middle Ages, the name Giulianna was popularized in Italy, particularly in the regions of Tuscany and Umbria. During this time, it was often associated with religious or noble families. One notable figure was Giulianna Falconieri (1270-1341), an Italian nun and the founder of the Order of the Servite Tertiaries.
In the Renaissance period, the name gained further prominence, with several notable literary figures bearing this name. Giulianna Gonzaga (1471-1524) was an Italian noblewoman and a patron of the arts, known for her patronage of the poet Ludovico Ariosto.
Another well-known figure from this era was Giulianna de' Medici (1520-1588), an Italian noblewoman and the daughter of Alessandro de' Medici, Duke of Florence. She was an influential figure in the cultural and political life of the Medici court.
During the Baroque period, the name Giulianna was particularly popular among the Italian aristocracy. One notable example was Giulianna Felice della Rovere (1622-1693), an Italian noblewoman and the wife of Francesco Maria del Monte, the Duke of Urbino.
As the name spread throughout Europe, it also gained popularity in other regions, such as Spain and Portugal. In the 19th century, one notable figure was Giulianna Grassini (1773-1850), an Italian operatic soprano who performed in various theaters across Europe.
Throughout history, the name Giulianna has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including saints, noblewomen, artists, and performers. Its enduring popularity is a testament to its rich cultural heritage and the lasting influence of the ancient Roman civilization.
People
Giulianna + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Giulianna as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with G
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FAQ
Giulianna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Giulianna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,446 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Giulianna going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 237,036 US residents.
Is Giulianna a common name?
We classify Giulianna as "Rare". It ranks above 92.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,461 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Giulianna most popular?
The single biggest year for Giulianna was 2010, when 109 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Giulianna is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Giulianna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Giulianna in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.