Jules
How to say it: JOOLZ · /ˈdʒulz/
French form of Julius, from Latin 'Iulius,' possibly meaning 'downy-bearded' or related to the gens Julia of ancient Rome.
Jules was the 1,210th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 219 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1910s, its births are up about 35% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,151 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,210 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 219 |
| Share of births | 1 in 15,138 |
| Peak decade | 1910s |
| Change over 10 years | +35% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,151 |
| In France, 2025 | #8 among boys’ names, 3,040 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
After nearly vanishing in the 1960s, Jules returned to near its 1910s high. Additional growth is on the horizon.
What goes with it
Breathy and literary with a quality that travels well, it matches Felix and Louis.
Honouring a Jules in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Jules is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, French.
In France: #8 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Jules
- Jules Verne (1828–1905)French writer
- Jules Michelet (1798–1874)French historian; popularized the historical concept of the Renaissance
- Jules LeBlanc (born 2004)American singer, vlogger, and actress
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