UK girl's name
Julieta
A feminine name of Spanish origin meaning "youthful" or "downy-haired".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Julieta is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Julieta popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3015, with 8 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2022, with 11 births.
This profile covers 98 England and Wales registrations across 19 recorded years from 2001 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 73% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 98 living people in the UK are called Julieta. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Julieta ranked #3015 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 8 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2022, when 11 girls were registered as Julieta.
- • About 98 living people in the UK are estimated to have Julieta as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3015
2024
Births in 2024
8
Latest year
Peak year
2022
11 births
Estimated living
98
2026
Meaning
What does Julieta mean?
The name Julieta is derived from the Latin name Julia, which was a feminine form of the name Julius. The name Julius originated from an ancient Roman family, known as the Julii. This family traced their roots back to the mythological figure Iulus, the son of Aeneas in Roman mythology.
Julieta is the Spanish and Portuguese variant of the name Julia. It gained popularity in Spain and Portugal during the Middle Ages, particularly after the famous play "Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare was translated into these languages.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Julieta can be found in the 13th-century Spanish literary work "El Libro de Buen Amor" (The Book of Good Love) by Juan Ruiz, Arcipreste de Hita. In this work, a character named Julieta is mentioned.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Julieta. Julieta Lanteri (1873-1923) was an Italian Roman Catholic nun and the founder of the Congregation of the Daughters of the Immaculate Conception. She was beatified by the Catholic Church in 1994.
Julieta Massina (1921-2012) was an Italian actress, best known for her roles in films directed by her husband, Federico Fellini. She won multiple awards, including the Volpi Cup for Best Actress at the Venice Film Festival.
Julieta Venegas (born 1970) is a Mexican singer-songwriter and author. She has won several Latin Grammy Awards and is known for her unique blend of pop, rock, and folk music.
Julieta Serrano (born 1933) is a Spanish actress, renowned for her work in theater, television, and film. She has received numerous awards, including the National Theatre Prize of Spain and the Goya Award for Best Supporting Actress.
Julieta Campos (1932-2017) was a Mexican writer and journalist. She was known for her contributions to the literary magazine "Punto de Partida" and her novels, which explored themes of feminism and social injustice in Mexico.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Julieta over time
The chart below shows babies named Julieta registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2001 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Julieta, the clearest high point is 2022. The latest England and Wales figure is 8 births in 2024, compared with 11 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Julieta by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Julieta was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #3684 | 33 | 5 |
| 2010s | #4090 | 47 | 9 |
| 2000s | #4326 | 18 | 5 |
Related
Names similar to Julieta
- Jessica 105,041
- Jasmine 35,227
- Jade 19,646
- Julia 11,780
- Jennifer 11,529
- Jodie 9,357
- Jemima 6,454
- Josephine 5,889
- Jessie 5,418
- Josie 5,284
- Jasmin 4,706
- Jenna 4,646
FAQ
Julieta: questions and answers
How popular is the name Julieta in the UK right now?
In 2024, Julieta was ranked #3015 for girls in England and Wales, with 8 births registered.
When was Julieta most popular?
The peak year on record was 2022, with 11 babies registered as Julieta in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Julieta?
A feminine name of Spanish origin meaning "youthful" or "downy-haired".
How many people are called Julieta in the UK?
A total of 98 babies have been registered as Julieta across the 19 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.