Jules is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Jules means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Jules across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Jules has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Jules is a boy name of Latin origin meaning “youthful, downy-bearded”. French form of Julius, used for both sexes.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 11,467 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 695 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 13 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 42 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Jules per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 2020 (221/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2025 (39/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2016 (9/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2020 (4/yr).
Jules is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2020, when it ranked #2,051 nationally (given to 244 babies that year).
Julius · Julissa · Jaleesa · Jalisa · Julisa · Jalessa · Jelisa · Julious
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