Julliana
A feminine name of Latin origin meaning "youthful" or "young".
Name Census estimates that about 348 living Americans carry the first name Julliana. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Julliana today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Julliana births was 2006 (27 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Julliana. 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
348
~ 1 in 984,926 Americans
Peak year
2006
27 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2023 SSA rank
#14,219
Tracked since 1982
Popularity
Julliana: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Julliana from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 167 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Julliana 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 Julliana during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jullianas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Julliana
Julliana is a feminine given name of Latin origin, derived from the ancient Roman family name Julianus. The name Julianus, in turn, traces its roots back to the Roman gens (clan) Julia, which was one of the most prominent patrician families in ancient Rome. The gens Julia claimed descent from the legendary Trojan prince Iulus, son of Aeneas.
The name Julliana gained widespread popularity during the era of the Roman Empire, particularly after the rise of the Julian dynasty, which ruled Rome from 27 BC to 68 AD. The most notable bearer of the name was the Roman emperor Julius Caesar, who was born Gaius Julius Caesar in 100 BC. His adoption of the name Julius helped to establish the name's prestige and association with power and leadership.
In the early centuries of Christianity, the name Julliana was adopted by several notable saints and martyrs. One of the most revered was Saint Juliana of Nicomedia, a virgin martyr who was tortured and executed during the Diocletian persecution in the early 4th century AD. Her feast day is celebrated on February 16th in the Catholic Church.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Julliana remained in use across Europe, often favored by noble and aristocratic families. One notable bearer was Juliana of Norwich (c. 1342 – c. 1416), an English mystic and anchoress who is considered one of the most important Christian mystics of the Middle Ages. Her work, "Revelations of Divine Love," is believed to be the first book written in English by a woman.
During the Renaissance, the name Julliana gained further prominence, particularly in Italy. Giuliana Dati (1498-1561) was an Italian poet and philosopher who was highly regarded for her erudition and literary talents. Giuliana Morata (1516-1555), an Italian Protestant reformer, was also a celebrated scholar and writer during the Renaissance.
In more recent centuries, the name Julliana has continued to be used across various cultures and languages, with variations in spelling and pronunciation. Juliana of the Netherlands (1909-2004) was a member of the Dutch royal family and served as the Queen of the Netherlands from 1948 to 1980. Juliana Spahr (born 1966) is an American poet and academic, known for her innovative and experimental work.
People
Julliana + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Julliana 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
Julliana: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Julliana?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 348 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Julliana 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 984,926 US residents.
Is Julliana a common name?
We classify Julliana as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 353 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Julliana most popular?
The single biggest year for Julliana was 2006, when 27 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Julliana is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Julliana a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Julliana 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.