Yuliet
A feminine name of Russian and Ukrainian origin meaning "the young one".
Name Census estimates that about 193 living Americans carry the first name Yuliet. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Yuliet today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yuliet births was 2012 (17 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yuliet. 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
193
~ 1 in 1,775,929 Americans
Peak year
2012
17 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#15,175
Tracked since 2002
Census
Yuliet in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 739 people with the first name Yuliet, which placed it at #15,530 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#15,530
National first-name rank
People counted
739
739 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
98.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Yuliet
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Yuliet is Hispanic at 98.4%. The next largest groups are White (1.4%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Yuliet described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Yuliet at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino98.4% · 727
- White1.4% · 10
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 2
Popularity
Yuliet: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yuliet 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 95 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Yuliet remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Yuliet 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 Yuliet during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Yuliets live
Origin
Meaning and history of Yuliet
The given name Yuliet is a variant spelling of the name Juliet, which has its origins in the Italian Renaissance. It is derived from the ancient Roman name Iulietta, which was a feminine diminutive form of the Latin name Iulius. The name Iulius was derived from the Greek word ioulos, meaning "downy-bearded" or "soft".
Yuliet can be traced back to the late 13th century, when it first appeared in historical records in Italy. It was particularly popular among the noble classes and was often associated with the House of Este, a prominent ruling family in the cities of Ferrara and Modena.
The name gained widespread recognition and popularity after the publication of William Shakespeare's tragic play, "Romeo and Juliet," in 1597. The play's heroine, Juliet Capulet, became an iconic literary figure, and her name became synonymous with tragic love and star-crossed romance.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Yuliet was Yuliet d'Este (1508-1569), a member of the ruling family of Ferrara. She was known for her patronage of the arts and her support of the humanist movement during the Italian Renaissance.
Another notable historical figure with the name Yuliet was Yuliet de' Medici (1567-1645), a member of the powerful Medici family in Florence. She was a patron of the arts and a skilled diplomat who played a crucial role in maintaining the political stability of the Medici dynasty.
In the 17th century, Yuliet Manners (1610-1670), an English aristocrat and courtier, was a prominent figure at the court of King Charles I. She was known for her wit, intelligence, and cultural pursuits.
During the 18th century, Yuliet Necker (1737-1794), a Swiss-born writer and salonnière, hosted one of the most influential literary salons in Paris. Her salon was a gathering place for intellectuals, philosophers, and writers, including Voltaire and Jean-Jacques Rousseau.
In the 19th century, Yuliet Gardiner (1836-1923) was a British author and educator who wrote several books on history and literature. She was also an advocate for women's education and played a significant role in the establishment of women's colleges in England.
While the name Yuliet is not as common today as its more traditional spelling, Juliet, it has remained a part of the historical and cultural fabric of many societies, carrying with it the timeless associations of romantic love, tragedy, and cultural significance.
People
Yuliet + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yuliet as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Y
Other first names starting with Y with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Yuliet: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yuliet?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 193 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yuliet 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 1,775,929 US residents.
Is Yuliet a common name?
We classify Yuliet as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 195 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yuliet most popular?
The single biggest year for Yuliet was 2012, when 17 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yuliet is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Yuliet in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 739 people with the name Yuliet, or 0.24 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #15,530 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Yuliet in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Yuliet?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Yuliet leans strongly female. 721 people counted with this name were female (98.1%), compared with 14 male bearers (1.9%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Yuliet?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Yuliet is Hispanic at 98.4%. The next largest groups are White (1.4%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Yuliet most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Yuliet in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.4% (727 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Yuliet in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yuliet a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yuliet 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 Yuliet still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yuliet 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 Yuliet 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.
How common is the name Yuliet?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.