Julius is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Julius means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Julius across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Julius has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Julius is a boy name of Latin origin meaning “youthful, from Jupiter”. a Roman family name borne by Caesar.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 85,038 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 724 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 16 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 44 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 Julius per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1918 (1,422/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2017 (41/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2010 (7/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2020 (5/yr).
Julius has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1918, when it ranked #273 nationally (given to 1,422 babies that year).
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