Girl name · Latin
Juliet
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: English form of Giulietta, a pet form of JuliaJuliet is a girl's name that comes from Latin and means "English form of Giulietta, a pet form of Julia". It is used in English.
- Meaning
- English form of Giulietta, a pet form of Julia
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #274 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Juliet
As a girl's name, Juliet comes from Latin and means "English form of Giulietta, a pet form of Julia". It is used in English.
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“Shakespeare's romantic heroine, sweet and devoted”
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How popular is Juliet?
- US rank in 2025
- #274
- 1,136 babies, 707 per million girls
- Best rank
- #228 in 2016
- 1,397 babies that year
- Babies since 1880
- At least 37,966
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 85 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 68 per million |
| 1900s | 77 per million |
| 1910s | 81 per million |
| 1920s | 67 per million |
| 1930s | 54 per million |
| 1940s | 57 per million |
| 1950s | 62 per million |
| 1960s | 114 per million |
| 1970s | 150 per million |
| 1980s | 93 per million |
| 1990s | 134 per million |
| 2000s | 297 per million |
| 2010s | 743 per million |
| 2020s | 669 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #228 | #228 | #243 | #269 | #306 | #295 | #293 | #293 | #283 | #274 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Nicknames for Juliet
Established short forms and pet names, not made-up ones.
- Julescommon English nickname
- Jillcommon English nickname
Names spelled like Juliet
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
Names with a similar meaning
- AntonellaPet form of Antonia, from the Roman family name Antonius (Latin, girl)
- GiaPet form of Gianna, God is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
- KaiaPet form of Katarina, the Scandinavian Katherine (Greek, girl)
- MiaPet form of Maria (Hebrew, girl)
- StevenMedieval English variant of Stephen, crown (Greek, boy)
- TanyaPet form of Tatiana (Latin, girl)
- VegaMeadow in Spanish; in English, the bright star (Spanish and Arabic, girl)
- AceFrom the English word ace, highest rank (English, boy)
- AllisonVariant of Alison, a pet form of Alice, noble kind (Germanic, girl)
- ArantxaPet form of Arantzazu, from arantza, thornbush (Basque, girl)
- BetoPet form of Alberto or Roberto (Spanish, boy)
- BognaPet form of Bogdana and other Bog- names (Polish, girl)
- CadeFrom a surname from an Old English nickname meaning round (Old English, boy)
- CalliePet form of Caroline, or of names beginning with Cal (Germanic, girl)
- CataPet form of Catalina (Spanish, girl)
Middle names for Juliet
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
- FaithFaith, trust (English, girl)
- GwenWhite, fair, blessed (Welsh, girl)
- LarkEarly-rising songbird (English, girl)
- LeighMeadow, clearing (Old English, girl)
- LucyLight, brightness (Latin, girl)
- OpalPrecious stone (Sanskrit, girl)
- PaigeYoung servant, page (Old French, girl)
- ReeseArdor, enthusiasm (Welsh, unisex)
More girl names from Latin
- LauraLaurel tree (Latin, girl)
- OliviaOlive tree (Latin, girl)
- CarinaDear, beloved (Latin, girl)
- EmiliaRival, striving to equal (Latin, girl)
- FloraFlower, blossom (Latin, girl)
- MarinaOf the sea (Latin, girl)
- ReginaQueen (Latin, girl)
- ValentinaStrong, healthy (Latin, girl)
- CelesteHeavenly, of the sky (Latin, girl)
- ClaraClear, bright (Latin, girl)
- DianaDivine, heavenly (Latin, girl)
- JulianaFeminine form of Julian, from the Roman family name Julius (Latin, girl)
- LuciaLight, brightness (Latin, girl)
- LunaThe moon (Latin, girl)
- RosaRose flower (Latin, girl)
- SabinaSabine woman (Latin, girl)
- AlmaSoul, nourishing (Latin, girl)
- AmandaWorthy of love (Latin, girl)
Juliet: common questions
What does the name Juliet mean?
Juliet comes from Latin and means "English form of Giulietta, a pet form of Julia". Checked against Behind the Name.
Is Juliet a boy or girl name?
Juliet is mainly a girl's name.
What are nicknames for Juliet?
Common nicknames for Juliet include Jules and Jill.
How popular is the name Juliet?
Juliet ranked #274 in the US in 2025, with 1,136 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Juliet?
Names spelled like Juliet include Julieta, Julie, Julia, Juliette and Junie.
What middle names go with Juliet?
Middle names that flow well with Juliet include Faith, Gwen, Lark, Leigh and Lucy. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.