girl's name
Juliette
joo-lee-ET
- Origin Latin
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Popularity Top 1000 (France)
- Births on record 229,325
the United States
#110
2025 births
Juliette is a girl's name of Latin origin, the French diminutive of Julie and so of Julia, from the Roman family name Julius. The meaning of Julius itself is uncertain — proposals include a link to Jupiter and to a Greek word for youthful.
- Juliette is a name of Latin origin.
- Peaked in France in 2000, when 3,015 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 392 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Juliette over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 26,045 |
| 1910s | 20,010 |
| 1920s | 19,780 |
| 1930s | 9,830 |
| 1940s | 3,915 |
| 1950s | 2,180 |
| 1960s | 2,290 |
| 1970s | 4,380 |
| 1980s | 6,880 |
| 1990s | 20,450 |
| 2000s | 26,160 |
| 2010s | 23,220 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 10,085 |
What Juliette means
Juliette means little Julia, and Julia belongs to the Roman clan Julius, whose meaning is unresolved. Sources offering "youthful" are following one proposed derivation from the Greek ioulos, referring to a young man's first beard.
Where Juliette comes from
Juliette is the French diminutive of Julie, from the Latin Julia, feminine of the clan name Julius. The Julii claimed descent from Iulus, son of Aeneas, a claim Julius Caesar used politically, and whether the name derives from that legend, from Jupiter, or from the Greek ioulos is unsettled. Shakespeare's Juliet — the English form — has dominated the name's associations since 1597, though the story was not his invention but an adaptation of Italian sources. Juliette is standard in French and has grown steadily in English-speaking countries.
How popular is Juliette?
In 2025, Juliette was given to 1,505 babies in France, ranking #28 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Where Juliette is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Juliette
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Juliette also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Juliette over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
4 nicknames for Juliette
Each one is a name in its own right — the figure underneath is how it is doing today, so you can see which short forms are rising and which have faded.
Juliette in other languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling names for Juliette
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Juliette — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Juliette
What does the name Juliette mean?
Juliette means "little Julia," from the Roman family name Julius, whose own meaning is uncertain.
What is the difference between Juliette and Juliet?
Juliette is the French spelling; Juliet is the English form Shakespeare used.
Is Juliette related to Julia?
Yes. Juliette is a French diminutive of Julie, itself from Julia.
How popular is the name Juliette?
In 2025, Juliette was given to 1,505 babies in France, ranking #28 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Is Juliette a girl's or a boy's name?
Juliette is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Juliette?
Juliette has 3 syllables.
When was Juliette most popular?
Juliette peaked in 2000, when 3,015 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
What are the nicknames for Juliette?
Juliette is usually shortened to Jules, Etta, Julie and Juliet.
Is Juliette a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Juliette currently ranks #28 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.