What does Juliette mean?
Juliette is a French form of Julia, from the Roman Julius, “youthful.”
What does Margot mean?
Margot is a French pet form of Marguerite, “pearl.”
Juliette vs Margot
Which is more popular?
Margot is more popular than Juliette today: about 2,575 US babies were given the name Margot in 2025, compared with 2,460 named Juliette.
| Juliette | Margot | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Youthful | Pearl |
| Origin | French | French |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | joo-lee-ET | MAR-goh |
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1881 | 1894 |
| Peak year | 2025 (2,460) | 2025 (2,575) |
| In 2025 | 2,460 | 2,575 |
| Trend | Near its peak | Near its peak |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Juliette
Margot
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Juliette | Margot |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 11,487 | 11,061 |
| 2010s | 12,947 | 5,279 |
| 2000s | 4,692 | 1,172 |
| 1990s | 2,145 | 964 |
| 1980s | 1,107 | 980 |
| 1970s | 1,186 | 617 |
| 1960s | 1,193 | 1,208 |
| 1950s | 1,047 | 1,130 |
| 1940s | 961 | 1,206 |
| 1930s | 982 | 1,110 |
| 1920s | 1,488 | 471 |
| 1910s | 1,176 | 285 |
| 1900s | 318 | 69 |
| 1890s | 177 | 16 |
| 1880s | 75 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Juliette or Margot more popular?
Margot is more popular than Juliette today: about 2,575 US babies were given the name Margot in 2025, compared with 2,460 named Juliette.
What is the difference between Juliette and Margot?
Juliette means Youthful (French origin), while Margot means Pearl (French origin).
Which name is older, Juliette or Margot?
In US records, Juliette first appears in 1881 and Margot in 1894, so Juliette has the longer recorded history.