Julianni
A feminine Italian name derived from the Roman family name "Iulius".
Name Census estimates that about 56 living Americans carry the first name Julianni. It is a predominantly female name (91.2% of registrations). The average person named Julianni today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Julianni births was 2003 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Julianni. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Julianni. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
56
~ 1 in 6,120,613 Americans
Peak year
2003
8 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2002 SSA rank
#11,556
Tracked since 2002
Gender
Gender distribution for Julianni
Julianni leans heavily female at 91.2% of total registrations, but 5 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Julianni as a male name
- Ranked #11,556 in 2002
- 5 male births in 2002
- Peak: 2002 (5 births)
Julianni as a female name
- Ranked #11,653 in 2023
- 8 female births in 2023
- Peak: 2003 (8 births)
Popularity
Julianni: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Julianni from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 24 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Julianni remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Julianni 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 Julianni 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 Julianni
The name Julianni is a variant of the Latin name Julianus, which is derived from the ancient Roman family name Julius. The name Julius itself is believed to have originated from the Greek word "ioulos," meaning "downy-bearded." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone with a particularly thick or full beard.
The name Julianus gained prominence during the Roman Empire, where it was borne by several notable historical figures. One of the most famous was the Roman emperor Julianus Apostata, also known as Julian the Apostate (331-363 CE). He was the last pagan Roman emperor and made efforts to revive the ancient Roman religion in the face of the growing influence of Christianity.
In the early Christian era, the name Julianus was also associated with several saints and martyrs. One of the earliest recorded examples was Saint Julian of Antioch, a 4th-century martyr who was executed during the persecution of Christians under the Roman emperor Diocletian.
As the name spread throughout Europe during the Middle Ages and Renaissance periods, it evolved into various spellings and forms, including Julianni. One notable historical figure with this spelling was Julianni de Cerchio (c. 1280-1350), an Italian painter and architect who worked in the Gothic and early Renaissance styles in Pisa and Siena.
In the late 16th century, Julianni de Prato (c. 1550-1635) was an Italian composer and organist who served at various churches in Rome and Naples. His compositions included sacred motets and madrigals, reflecting the musical styles of the late Renaissance and early Baroque periods.
Another notable Julianni was Julianni Pognani (1660-1737), an Italian architect and engineer who designed several churches and palaces in Mantua and other cities in northern Italy, showcasing the grandeur of the Baroque architectural style.
During the 18th century, Julianni Prezzolini (1711-1786) was an Italian painter and engraver known for his religious works and portraits, many of which were commissioned by churches and noble families in Florence and other parts of Tuscany.
In the 19th century, Julianni Colonna (1838-1911) was an Italian noblewoman and philanthropist who dedicated her life to charitable causes, particularly in supporting education and healthcare initiatives for underprivileged children in Rome.
People
Julianni + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Julianni 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
Julianni: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Julianni?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 56 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Julianni 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 6,120,613 US residents.
Is Julianni a common name?
We classify Julianni as "Very Rare". It ranks above 56% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 57 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Julianni most popular?
The single biggest year for Julianni was 2003, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Julianni is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Julianni in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Julianni a female name?
Yes, 91.2% of people registered as Julianni 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.
Is Julianni still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Julianni in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Julianni can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Julianni?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.