Juliyah
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "exalted by Allah".
Name Census estimates that about 136 living Americans carry the first name Juliyah. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Juliyah today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Juliyah births was 2012 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Juliyah. 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.
People living today
136
~ 1 in 2,520,252 Americans
Peak year
2012
15 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2021 SSA rank
#11,595
Tracked since 2003
Popularity
Juliyah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Juliyah 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 86 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
Juliyah 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 Juliyah 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 Juliyah
The name Juliyah is believed to have its origins in Arabic and Persian cultures, with roots dating back to ancient times. The name is a variation of the Hebrew name Yehudith, which is derived from the Biblical figure Judith, meaning "Praised" or "Praised One" in Hebrew.
In Arabic, the name Juliyah is spelled جُليَة (Juliyah), and it is a feminine form of the masculine name Jalil, which means "Majestic" or "Glorious". This name is often associated with beauty, grace, and elegance.
The earliest recorded use of the name Juliyah can be traced back to the 7th century, during the rise of Islam in the Arabian Peninsula. It was a popular name among Arab and Persian families, often given to girls born into noble or influential families.
One of the earliest notable figures with the name Juliyah was Juliyah bint al-Qa'im, a princess from the Abbasid Caliphate who lived in the 9th century. She was known for her intelligence, literary skills, and patronage of the arts and sciences.
Another historical figure with the name Juliyah was Juliyah al-Nahriah, a 12th-century Arab poet and scholar from Baghdad. She was renowned for her mastery of Arabic literature and her contributions to the field of poetry.
In the 13th century, Juliyah bint al-Mustansir was a prominent figure in the Ayyubid dynasty of Egypt and Syria. She was known for her political acumen and her support of arts and culture.
During the Ottoman Empire, Juliyah Khanum was a notable figure in the 16th century. She was the wife of Sultan Selim II and played an influential role in the imperial court, known for her philanthropy and patronage of architecture.
In the 20th century, Juliyah al-Husayn was a renowned Palestinian author and activist. Born in 1940, she was a prominent voice for Palestinian rights and published several influential works on the Palestinian struggle.
While the name Juliyah has its roots in Arabic and Persian cultures, it has gained popularity across various regions and cultures over time. The name is often associated with beauty, elegance, and grace, and it continues to be a popular choice for parents seeking a name with a rich historical and cultural significance.
People
Juliyah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Juliyah as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Juliyah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Juliyah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 136 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Juliyah 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 2,520,252 US residents.
Is Juliyah a common name?
We classify Juliyah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 68.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 137 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Juliyah most popular?
The single biggest year for Juliyah was 2012, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Juliyah is about 14 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 Juliyah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Juliyah a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Juliyah 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 Juliyah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Juliyah 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 Juliyah 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 common is the name Juliyah?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.