Jules
From French. Doublet of Julius.
Every Jules since 1880 — 11,467 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jules
Jules is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,396 in 2025 with 131 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 11,467 American babies have been named Jules — about 82% boys and 18% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2020, when 221 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jules stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jules year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88 | #2,131 | 131 | #1,396 |
| 2024 | 81 | #2,293 | 88 | #1,843 |
| 2023 | 77 | #2,370 | 108 | #1,616 |
| 2022 | 95 | #2,041 | 110 | #1,601 |
| 2021 | 88 | #2,141 | 115 | #1,534 |
| 2020 | 101 | #1,900 | 120 | #1,442 |
| 2019 | 92 | #2,060 | 100 | #1,638 |
| 2018 | 99 | #1,989 | 88 | #1,756 |
| 2017 | 112 | #1,838 | 90 | #1,730 |
| 2016 | 105 | #1,918 | 84 | #1,805 |
| 2015 | 66 | #2,697 | 95 | #1,660 |
| 2014 | 85 | #2,224 | 65 | #2,130 |
| 2013 | 70 | #2,547 | 64 | #2,100 |
| 2012 | 70 | #2,581 | 69 | #2,023 |
| 2011 | 70 | #2,569 | 57 | #2,275 |
| 2010 | 78 | #2,413 | 56 | #2,301 |
| 2009 | 56 | #3,067 | 69 | #2,023 |
| 2008 | 59 | #2,975 | 66 | #2,100 |
| 2007 | 38 | #4,087 | 46 | #2,669 |
| 2006 | 45 | #3,529 | 56 | #2,269 |
| 2005 | 58 | #2,846 | 71 | #1,825 |
| 2004 | 50 | #3,098 | 59 | #2,040 |
| 2003 | 61 | #2,621 | 59 | #1,972 |
| 2002 | 88 | #1,995 | 59 | #1,905 |
| 2001 | 60 | #2,549 | 54 | #1,994 |
| 2000 | 46 | #3,043 | 54 | #1,934 |
| 1995 | 9 | #9,096 | 51 | #1,747 |
| 1990 | 11 | #7,552 | 51 | #1,625 |
| 1985 | — | — | 46 | #1,461 |
| 1980 | — | — | 45 | #1,420 |
| 1975 | — | — | 44 | #1,311 |
| 1970 | — | — | 50 | #1,174 |
| 1965 | — | — | 52 | #1,027 |
| 1960 | — | — | 54 | #1,050 |
| 1955 | — | — | 75 | #850 |
| 1950 | — | — | 81 | #765 |
| 1945 | — | — | 77 | #695 |
| 1940 | — | — | 97 | #601 |
| 1935 | — | — | 74 | #707 |
| 1930 | — | — | 118 | #554 |
| 1925 | — | — | 126 | #548 |
| 1920 | — | — | 95 | #652 |
| 1915 | — | — | 111 | #529 |
| 1910 | — | — | 35 | #467 |
| 1905 | — | — | 17 | #581 |
| 1900 | — | — | 13 | #715 |
| 1895 | — | — | 17 | #498 |
| 1890 | — | — | 12 | #581 |
| 1885 | — | — | 13 | #536 |
| 1880 | — | — | 16 | #453 |
Famous people named Jules
- Jules Verne Writer · 1828–1905
- Jules Massenet Composer · 1842–1912
- Jules Rimet Businessperson · 1873–1956
- Jules Bordet Biologist · 1870–1961
- Jules Michelet Writer · 1798–1874
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Jules mean?
From French. Doublet of Julius.
How popular is the name Jules in 2025?
Jules ranked #1,396 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 131 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Jules?
11,467 babies have been named Jules in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jules most popular?
Jules peaked in 2020, when 221 newborns received the name.
Is Jules a boy or girl name?
Jules is used for both: about 18% of babies named Jules have been girls and 82% boys.
Is the name Jules rising or falling?
Jules is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Jules?
Well-known people named Jules include Jules Verne (writer), Jules Massenet (composer), Jules Rimet (businessperson).