Julietta

Julietta - A very unique female name

Julietta appeared on the charts for the first time in 1982 on position #3080. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Julietta and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Julietta? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Julietta. The baby girl name Julietta was given to 281 baby girls in 2025, ranking #824 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 4,639 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Julietta peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 824.

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Julietta is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Julietta is currently topping the baby name charts in Arizona at position #325 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,936.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Julietta is where you live.

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Julietta origin and meaning

Elaboration of Juliet, from the Roman name Julius

Built on Julia/Julius, whose meaning is disputed — 'youthful' and a link to Jupiter are both traditional claims, neither proven; the -etta elaboration is Italian in style

Julietta is Juliet with an Italianate extra syllable, the full-dress version of Shakespeare's heroine's name. It has flickered in the US data since 1982 and jumped to a peak in 2025 — the data counts three syllables, though most speakers say four.

Origin uncertain

Julietta is a 8 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Julietta, pop culture references for the name Julietta and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Julietta

We've found the following names that sound similar to Julietta, sorted by popularity.

Juliette / Juliet / Julieta / Julieth / Jolette / Juliett / Jolett / Julita / Jasleidy /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Julietta

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Julietta a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Julietta?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

joo-lee-ET-ah · /ˌdʒuliˈɛtə/
Usually spoken with four syllables, joo-lee-ET-ah, although the data records a syllable count of three.

Around the world

• Giulietta (Italian) — The Italian form, with Gi- spelling
• Julieta (Spanish) — The Spanish form, with one t

Spellings and nicknames

• Julieta — The Spanish spelling, a separate entry
• Juliette — The French-style spelling of Juliet, a separate entry

Nicknames: JulieEttaJules

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

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Why parents choose it

Julietta is maximal romance — Shakespeare's heroine in an Italian ball gown, with Julie and Etta both available to dress it down.

Worth knowing

• Juliet, Juliette and Julieta are all in use; the double-t spelling will be simplified constantly
• The Julius family's 'youthful' meaning is a tradition, not a proven derivation