Boy nameCurrently #389 in the USSteady
Julius
//ˈdʒuljəs//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19186 lettersStarts with J
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Julius's meaning
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Julius's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Julius |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 143 |
| 1881 | 129 |
| 1882 | 168 |
| 1883 | 160 |
| 1884 | 162 |
| 1885 | 150 |
| 1886 | 173 |
| 1887 | 164 |
| 1888 | 202 |
| 1889 | 159 |
| 1890 | 159 |
| 1891 | 155 |
| 1892 | 190 |
| 1893 | 195 |
| 1894 | 178 |
| 1895 | 165 |
| 1896 | 174 |
| 1897 | 159 |
| 1898 | 181 |
| 1899 | 161 |
| 1900 | 206 |
| 1901 | 168 |
| 1902 | 159 |
| 1903 | 173 |
| 1904 | 189 |
| 1905 | 190 |
| 1906 | 190 |
| 1907 | 231 |
| 1908 | 263 |
| 1909 | 269 |
| 1910 | 350 |
| 1911 | 368 |
| 1912 | 766 |
| 1913 | 835 |
| 1914 | 1,055 |
| 1915 | 1,369 |
| 1916 | 1,364 |
| 1917 | 1,391 |
| 1918 | 1,422 |
| 1919 | 1,323 |
| 1920 | 1,323 |
| 1921 | 1,336 |
| 1922 | 1,287 |
| 1923 | 1,195 |
| 1924 | 1,135 |
| 1925 | 1,094 |
| 1926 | 1,045 |
| 1927 | 927 |
| 1928 | 870 |
| 1929 | 854 |
| 1930 | 819 |
| 1931 | 715 |
| 1932 | 718 |
| 1933 | 559 |
| 1934 | 584 |
| 1935 | 568 |
| 1936 | 548 |
| 1937 | 570 |
| 1938 | 555 |
| 1939 | 531 |
| 1940 | 567 |
| 1941 | 558 |
| 1942 | 564 |
| 1943 | 616 |
| 1944 | 551 |
| 1945 | 483 |
| 1946 | 551 |
| 1947 | 605 |
| 1948 | 546 |
| 1949 | 561 |
| 1950 | 511 |
| 1951 | 508 |
| 1952 | 489 |
| 1953 | 559 |
| 1954 | 601 |
| 1955 | 613 |
| 1956 | 511 |
| 1957 | 597 |
| 1958 | 492 |
| 1959 | 511 |
| 1960 | 506 |
| 1961 | 431 |
| 1962 | 435 |
| 1963 | 478 |
| 1964 | 425 |
| 1965 | 419 |
| 1966 | 395 |
| 1967 | 360 |
| 1968 | 362 |
| 1969 | 372 |
| 1970 | 357 |
| 1971 | 373 |
| 1972 | 330 |
| 1973 | 343 |
| 1974 | 343 |
| 1975 | 323 |
| 1976 | 355 |
| 1977 | 449 |
| 1978 | 456 |
| 1979 | 477 |
| 1980 | 513 |
| 1981 | 516 |
| 1982 | 544 |
| 1983 | 591 |
| 1984 | 513 |
| 1985 | 496 |
| 1986 | 460 |
| 1987 | 511 |
| 1988 | 507 |
| 1989 | 552 |
| 1990 | 578 |
| 1991 | 511 |
| 1992 | 485 |
| 1993 | 422 |
| 1994 | 390 |
| 1995 | 409 |
| 1996 | 405 |
| 1997 | 442 |
| 1998 | 449 |
| 1999 | 431 |
| 2000 | 485 |
| 2001 | 607 |
| 2002 | 627 |
| 2003 | 679 |
| 2004 | 713 |
| 2005 | 843 |
| 2006 | 995 |
| 2007 | 1,122 |
| 2008 | 1,101 |
| 2009 | 1,018 |
| 2010 | 934 |
| 2011 | 888 |
| 2012 | 955 |
| 2013 | 922 |
| 2014 | 1,129 |
| 2015 | 1,150 |
| 2016 | 1,028 |
| 2017 | 1,005 |
| 2018 | 981 |
| 2019 | 946 |
| 2020 | 970 |
| 2021 | 1,039 |
| 2022 | 942 |
| 2023 | 795 |
| 2024 | 838 |
Julius through the decades
- Julius peaked in 1918, when 1,422 babies were named Julius in the US.
- The 1920s were Julius's strongest decade, averaging 1,107 births a year.
- Julius currently ranks #389 in the US and is holding steady.