Unisex nameCurrently #1,837 in the USSteady
Jules
JOOLZ//dʒuːlz//
1 syllablePeak year: 20205 lettersStarts with J
Meaning & origin
Youthful (French short form of Julius/Julia)
Jules is the French form of Julius, sharing its Latin root possibly linked to youthfulness, and also functions as a nickname for Julia or Julianne in English. Its short, chic sound has made it a fashionable modern unisex choice.
Jules's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Jules |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 16 |
| 1881 | 16 |
| 1882 | 13 |
| 1883 | 18 |
| 1884 | 17 |
| 1885 | 13 |
| 1886 | 7 |
| 1887 | 11 |
| 1888 | 18 |
| 1889 | 12 |
| 1890 | 12 |
| 1891 | 13 |
| 1892 | 20 |
| 1893 | 20 |
| 1894 | 14 |
| 1895 | 17 |
| 1896 | 16 |
| 1897 | 16 |
| 1898 | 11 |
| 1899 | 13 |
| 1900 | 13 |
| 1901 | 15 |
| 1902 | 21 |
| 1903 | 22 |
| 1904 | 14 |
| 1905 | 17 |
| 1906 | 21 |
| 1907 | 16 |
| 1908 | 25 |
| 1909 | 27 |
| 1910 | 35 |
| 1911 | 47 |
| 1912 | 81 |
| 1913 | 85 |
| 1914 | 119 |
| 1915 | 111 |
| 1916 | 127 |
| 1917 | 124 |
| 1918 | 146 |
| 1919 | 128 |
| 1920 | 95 |
| 1921 | 116 |
| 1922 | 113 |
| 1923 | 119 |
| 1924 | 113 |
| 1925 | 126 |
| 1926 | 122 |
| 1927 | 135 |
| 1928 | 154 |
| 1929 | 121 |
| 1930 | 118 |
| 1931 | 130 |
| 1932 | 120 |
| 1933 | 104 |
| 1934 | 100 |
| 1935 | 74 |
| 1936 | 89 |
| 1937 | 95 |
| 1938 | 81 |
| 1939 | 94 |
| 1940 | 97 |
| 1941 | 88 |
| 1942 | 105 |
| 1943 | 96 |
| 1944 | 77 |
| 1945 | 77 |
| 1946 | 101 |
| 1947 | 105 |
| 1948 | 90 |
| 1949 | 68 |
| 1950 | 81 |
| 1951 | 75 |
| 1952 | 96 |
| 1953 | 102 |
| 1954 | 81 |
| 1955 | 75 |
| 1956 | 57 |
| 1957 | 69 |
| 1958 | 68 |
| 1959 | 62 |
| 1960 | 54 |
| 1961 | 61 |
| 1962 | 52 |
| 1963 | 48 |
| 1964 | 43 |
| 1965 | 52 |
| 1966 | 38 |
| 1967 | 43 |
| 1968 | 48 |
| 1969 | 54 |
| 1970 | 50 |
| 1971 | 39 |
| 1972 | 38 |
| 1973 | 52 |
| 1974 | 42 |
| 1975 | 44 |
| 1976 | 39 |
| 1977 | 42 |
| 1978 | 32 |
| 1979 | 64 |
| 1980 | 45 |
| 1981 | 45 |
| 1982 | 42 |
| 1983 | 51 |
| 1984 | 47 |
| 1985 | 46 |
| 1986 | 43 |
| 1987 | 61 |
| 1988 | 71 |
| 1989 | 65 |
| 1990 | 62 |
| 1991 | 83 |
| 1992 | 64 |
| 1993 | 66 |
| 1994 | 50 |
| 1995 | 60 |
| 1996 | 59 |
| 1997 | 71 |
| 1998 | 78 |
| 1999 | 76 |
| 2000 | 100 |
| 2001 | 114 |
| 2002 | 147 |
| 2003 | 120 |
| 2004 | 109 |
| 2005 | 129 |
| 2006 | 101 |
| 2007 | 84 |
| 2008 | 125 |
| 2009 | 125 |
| 2010 | 134 |
| 2011 | 127 |
| 2012 | 139 |
| 2013 | 134 |
| 2014 | 150 |
| 2015 | 161 |
| 2016 | 189 |
| 2017 | 202 |
| 2018 | 187 |
| 2019 | 192 |
| 2020 | 221 |
| 2021 | 203 |
| 2022 | 204 |
| 2023 | 185 |
| 2024 | 169 |
Jules through the decades
- Jules peaked in 2020, when 221 babies were named Jules in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Jules has risen 53% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Jules currently ranks #1,837 in the US and is holding steady.
Nicknames
Jules
Variants & spellings
Jule