Julianna
Julianna was the 398th most popular name for girls in 2025, given to 779 babies. Its best year was 2010, when it ranked 176th; the most babies were born in 2006 (1,814). Over the last ten years it has moved down 208 places. More babies were named Julianna in the 2000s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Juliana) feminine of Julian: of the Julius family · Latin
- Rank in 2025
- #398 girls, down 128 places since 2020
- Babies in 2025
- 779girls
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a girl’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 20061,814 babies
- Total since 1880
- 52,311babies recorded
What does the name Julianna mean?
Julianna is a spelling of Juliana, pronounced the same way, so it shares Juliana's meaning and origin.
Juliana is the feminine of Julianus (Julian), 'belonging to Julius', a Roman family name of uncertain origin. DMNES lists a 3rd-century martyr and other saints and notes that in England the feminine Juliana was much more common than the masculine Julian; the 14th-century English mystic Julian of Norwich is among its bearers. Wikipedia notes variants such as Julianna, Giuliana and Yuliana.
Iūliāna (Latin, “feminine of Iulianus”)Iūlius (Latin, “Roman family name”)
How sure is this? Probable. 'Of Julius' is clear; the meaning of Julius itself is uncertain.
Related names: Julianna, Julia, Julian, Giuliana, Liana, Juliet.
See also: Latin names.
Sources for this meaning
- Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, ed. S. L. Uckelman, Edition 2023 no. 1, s.v. 'Juliana', Durham University / The DMNES Editors
- Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, ed. S. L. Uckelman, Edition 2023 no. 1, s.v. 'Julian', Durham University / The DMNES Editors
- Wiktionary, entry 'Juliana', Wiktionary (Wikimedia Foundation); facts restated, no text reused
- Wikipedia, 'Juliana', Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation); facts restated, no text reused
Julianna popularity since 1880
A few boys are given the name too: 26 since 1989.
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #398 | 779 |
| 2020 | #270 | 1,145 |
| 2010 | #176 | 1,751 |
| 2000 | #249 | 1,287 |
| 1990 | #656 | 339 |
| 1980 | #996 | 147 |
| 1970 | #1,064 | 115 |
| 1960 | #1,072 | 101 |
| 1950 | #1,236 | 56 |
| 1940 | #1,161 | 40 |
| 1930 | #2,067 | 17 |
| 1920 | #1,727 | 24 |
| 1910 | #1,472 | 11 |
| 1900 | #1,831 | 6 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Julianna, counting every spelling?
Julianna is a spelling of Juliana, a name family that ranked #172 for girls in 2025 once every spelling is counted together, compared with #398 for Julianna on its own. Together these spellings went to 1,982 girls in 2025.
| Spelling | Babies 2025 | Official rank | Babies 2021–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juliana | 1,203 | #256 | 6,515 |
| Julianna | 779 | #398 | 4,645 |
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How many kids will share the name Julianna?
779 of the 3,606,400 babies born in the US in 2025 were named Julianna (0.22 per 1,000 births). For a girl named Julianna born in 2025, the chance that another child with the same name is in a class of 20 children the same age is under 1 in 50. If every grade liked the name as much as the 2025 babies do, only about one elementary school in 11 (of 430 pupils) would have a child named Julianna.
Shares of all registered births (NCHS); classes assumed to be children born the same year. How we estimate this.
How old are people named Julianna?
About 50,600 people born in the US named Julianna are alive today, with a median age of 19; half are between 11 and 26. That makes Julianna mostly worn by children and young adults.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Julianna by state
How common Julianna was among girls born in each state in 2021–2025. It is notably more common than nationally in Rhode Island (3.2×), New Jersey (2.2×), New Mexico (2.1×), Connecticut (2.0×), Nevada (1.7×). It is least common, relative to the national rate, in Utah, Idaho, Iowa.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Julianna: their share of US girls followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Julianna, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Julianna
What does Julianna mean?
Julianna is a spelling of Juliana, which means “feminine of Julian: of the Julius family” (Latin origin). Certainty: probable.
How popular is the name Julianna?
Julianna was the 398th most popular name for girls in 2025, given to 779 babies. Its best year was 2010, when it ranked 176th; the most babies were born in 2006 (1,814). Over the last ten years it has moved down 208 places. More babies were named Julianna in the 2000s than in any other decade.
Is Julianna a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a girl’s name given the name Julianna in the US.
Where is Julianna most popular?
In 2021–2025, Julianna was most common in Rhode Island (1.84 per 1,000 girls), followed by New Jersey and New Mexico.