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Julieta

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Pronounced hoo-lee-EH-tah /ˌhuːliˈɛtə/High

Meaning: Youthful; from the Roman family name Julius, dedicated to JupiterHigh

In 30 seconds: The Spanish form of Juliet, as rich and romantic as the original but with a warm, Latin sunniness added. Julieta is beloved across the Spanish-speaking world and increasingly popular in the United States — four syllables of pure romantic melody.
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Origin HighSpanish, Latin
MeaningYouthful; from the Roman family name Julius, dedicated to Jupiter
U.S. rank (2025)#285 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births1,086 girls (0.06% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)≈ 11,688

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202519132025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

History & Origin

Julieta is the Spanish form of Juliet, itself a French-English diminutive of Julia, from the Roman gens Julia. The meaning traces to the Latin Iulus (first down on the chin, i.e., youthful) or to the god Jupiter. Shakespeare's play in Spanish translation as Romeo y Julieta has kept the Spanish form closely associated with his tragic heroine.

Julieta has been widely used across Latin America and Spain for generations. In the United States, it entered the top 500 for girls in the 2010s and has been climbing, driven largely by Hispanic communities and by the general fashion for romantic four-syllable names.

Did you know? Julieta y Romeo is the title of the famous Shakespeare play in Spanish — but it was the 20th-century Mexican chocolate brand Julieta that made the name a household word across Latin America for generations.
Overall data confidence 92%
Behind the Name — Julieta — etymology notesU.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data

Variations

JulietGiuliettaJulietta

Nicknames

JuliJuliJulesEta

Famous Bearers

  • ★Julieta Venegas (1970–present)
    Mexican singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Latin Grammy Award winner.

If you like Julieta…

Valentina— four-syllable Spanish-Latin romantic name with the same Latin American warmth
Antonella— Italian diminutive with the same lush four-syllable Mediterranean melody
Isabela— Spanish form of Isabel with the same flowing romantic elegance
Juliet— the English form of the same Shakespearean name with identical meaning

Frequently Asked

What does the name Julieta mean?

Julieta is the Spanish form of Juliet, meaning 'youthful' from the Roman gens Julia, possibly connected to the god Jupiter.

How do you pronounce Julieta?

It is said hoo-lee-EH-tah /ˌhuːliˈɛtə/ in Spanish — four syllables, stress on the third. English speakers sometimes say joo-lee-EH-tah.

Is Julieta a boy or girl name?

Julieta is used almost exclusively as a girls' name.

How popular is Julieta?

Julieta entered the U.S. top 500 for girls in the 2010s and is widely popular across Latin America and Spain.