Julius
How to say it: JOO-lee-us · /ˈdʒuliəs/
Of the Julius family; likely from Greek 'ioulos' (downy-bearded) or related to Jupiter (sky father).
Julius was the 421st most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 759 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1910s, its births are down about 34% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #474 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 | #421 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 759 |
| Share of births | 1 in 4,368 |
| Peak decade | 1910s |
| Change over 10 years | −34% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #474 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,664 among boys’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Once common in the 1910s, Julius now stands well below that high. Rarity has grown and should deepen a little further.
What goes with it
Round and stately over three beats, Julius sounds breathy with a strong cast. Theodore echoes that weight.
Parents who love Julius also love
Nicknames
- Jules
- Jule
Honouring a Julius in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Julius is about 1 in 182.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #1,664 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Julius
- Julius Nyerere (1922–1999)Tanzanian politician and writer, first Prime Minister and President of Tanzania
- Julius Evola (1898–1974)Italian philosopher and esotericist
- Julius Axelrod (1912–2004)American biochemist
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