Juletta
A feminine variant of Julia, a feminine name of Latin origin meaning "youthful".
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Juletta. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Juletta today is around 78 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Juletta births was 1918 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Juletta. 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
- • The typical person named Juletta is about 78 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Julettas were born before 1958.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Juletta. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
1918
8 babies that year
Average age
78
years old
1949 SSA rank
#5,613
Tracked since 1916
Popularity
Juletta: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Juletta from the 1910s through to the 1940s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 22 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1920s peak, Juletta remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Juletta 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 Juletta during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Juletta
The name Juletta is a feminine given name derived from the Latin name Julia. It is a diminutive form of Julia, which itself is the feminine form of the Roman family name Julius. The name Julia has its roots in the ancient Roman gens (clan) Julii, one of the most prominent patrician families in ancient Rome.
The name Juletta likely emerged in the Middle Ages as a variant of Julia, particularly in regions where Latin and its Romance language derivatives were spoken. It was used across various parts of Europe, including Italy, France, and Spain, as well as in areas influenced by the Roman Empire and the spread of Christianity.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Juletta can be found in medieval Italian documents from the 13th century. It was a relatively uncommon name during this period but was occasionally bestowed upon young girls in certain noble families or within religious communities.
In the 16th century, Juletta Tornielli (c. 1520 - c. 1590) was an Italian noblewoman and patron of the arts, known for her patronage of the painter Caravaggio. She commissioned several works from the artist, including the famous painting "The Lute Player" (c. 1595-1596).
Another notable figure was Juletta Revoires (1670-1751), a French Benedictine nun and writer. She authored several religious works and was highly regarded for her piety and intellectual pursuits within the monastic community.
In the 18th century, Juletta Gozzadini (1728-1808) was an Italian noblewoman and art collector from Bologna. She amassed a significant collection of paintings, sculptures, and antiquities, which she later bequeathed to the city of Bologna, forming the basis of the Museo Civico Archeologico in the city.
Moving to the 19th century, Juletta Petriccione (1819-1891) was an Italian writer and poet from Naples. She published several collections of poetry and was recognized for her contributions to the literary scene of her time.
Lastly, in the early 20th century, Juletta Jansen (1890-1975) was a Dutch painter and printmaker. She was a member of the Amsterdamse Joffers, a group of female artists working in Amsterdam during the early 1900s, and her works were exhibited in several notable galleries and exhibitions throughout her career.
People
Juletta + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Juletta as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Juletta: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Juletta?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Juletta 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 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Juletta a common name?
We classify Juletta as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 63 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Juletta most popular?
The single biggest year for Juletta was 1918, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Juletta is about 78 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Juletta a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Juletta 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.