Juliana
Top 1000
About Juliana
Long common in Europe, the elegant and regal Juliana, also spelled with two n's, has invaded these shores, in tandem with the more classic Julia. Together with Julian, the name derives from Julius, a Roman family name. Its origin is shrouded in history, but possible roots include Latin iuvenis, meaning "youthfu"; Greek ioulos, meaning "downy-bearded"; or Jovis, a form of Jupiter, which means "sky father".
There were several early Saint Julianas and Queen Juliana was the long-reigning monarch of The Netherlands. Julianna Margulies has given that spelling of the name a substantial push.
Juliana has been on the Top 1000 since 1881.
Pronounced joo-lee-AH-nuh.
As of October 2026, Juliana ranked #256 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #146 in 2010, Nameberry popularity #385.
Editor: Pamela Redmond
Sources: US popularity data is from the Social Security Administration. Meanings and origins are from Nameberry's name references.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #159 | 2,062 | 1,154.3 |
| 2015 | #168 | 1,905 | 1,067.2 |
| 2016 | #163 | 1,951 | 1,101 |
| 2017 | #147 | 2,002 | 1,159.6 |
| 2018 | #152 | 1,852 | 1,088.7 |
| 2019 | #175 | 1,654 | 985.5 |
| 2020 | #189 | 1,524 | 942.7 |
| 2021 | #209 | 1,434 | 873.9 |
| 2022 | #220 | 1,363 | 831 |
| 2023 | #250 | 1,244 | 775.3 |
| 2024 | #250 | 1,267 | 782 |
| 2025 | #256 | 1,203 | 748.5 |
World rankings
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Juliana on lists
Famous Julianas
- Saint Juliana of Nicomedia
4th century martyr; patron saint of sickness
- Juliana of Norwich
English mystic
- Juliana Louise Emma Marie Wilhelmina
Queen of the Netherlands
- Juliana Maria of Brunswick
Wolfenbüttel,Bevern, Queen of Denmark
- Juliana
Countess of Stolberg,Wernigerode, mother of William the Silent
- Juliana Horatia Ewing
English children's author
- Juliana Berners
English author and prioress
- Juliana Knust
Brazilian actress
- Juliana Jocelyn Azumah
Mensah, Ghanaian politician and nurse
- Juliana Hatfield
American musician
- Juliana Felisberta da Silva
Brazilian beach volleyball player
- Juliana Couto Paes
Brazilian actress
- Juliana Rodrigues Veloso
Brazilian Olympic diver
- Juliana Torres
Gomez (b. 2000), daughter of Filipino actors Richard Gomez and Lucy Torres
- Juliana Elizabeth Maria (b. 2003)
Princess of Leiningen, daughter of Prince Boris; 4th great,granddaughter of Queen Victoria
Juliana in pop culture
- Juliana
character in the animated movie Quest for Camelot
- "Juliana
" one of four signed poems ascribed to Anglo,Saxon poet Cynewulf
- "Juliana
or The Princess of Poland," play by John Crowne
- "Juliana
" 1988 Peruvian film and its main character
- Juliana Crain
character in "The Man in the High Castle" book by Philip K Dick and Amazon series