Julius
Every Julius since 1880 — 85,038 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Julius
Julius is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #424 in 2025 with 759 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 85,038 American babies have been named Julius. Its peak came in 1918, when 1,422 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Julius stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Julius 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 | — | — | 759 | #424 |
| 2024 | — | — | 843 | #386 |
| 2023 | — | — | 797 | #400 |
| 2022 | — | — | 943 | #348 |
| 2021 | — | — | 1,040 | #319 |
| 2020 | — | — | 971 | #335 |
| 2019 | — | — | 948 | #350 |
| 2018 | — | — | 981 | #341 |
| 2017 | — | — | 1,005 | #339 |
| 2016 | — | — | 1,029 | #339 |
| 2015 | — | — | 1,151 | #311 |
| 2014 | — | — | 1,130 | #308 |
| 2013 | — | — | 922 | #347 |
| 2012 | — | — | 955 | #332 |
| 2011 | — | — | 890 | #341 |
| 2010 | — | — | 934 | #335 |
| 2009 | — | — | 1,018 | #314 |
| 2008 | — | — | 1,101 | #303 |
| 2007 | — | — | 1,122 | #302 |
| 2006 | — | — | 995 | #322 |
| 2005 | — | — | 843 | #352 |
| 2004 | — | — | 713 | #382 |
| 2003 | — | — | 679 | #387 |
| 2002 | — | — | 627 | #403 |
| 2001 | — | — | 607 | #414 |
| 2000 | — | — | 485 | #484 |
| 1995 | — | — | 409 | #506 |
| 1990 | 5 | #13,958 | 573 | #402 |
| 1985 | 6 | #9,860 | 490 | #373 |
| 1980 | — | — | 513 | #352 |
| 1975 | — | — | 323 | #438 |
| 1970 | — | — | 357 | #431 |
| 1965 | — | — | 419 | #378 |
| 1960 | — | — | 506 | #346 |
| 1955 | 8 | #4,552 | 605 | #294 |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,667 | 506 | #301 |
| 1945 | — | — | 483 | #271 |
| 1940 | — | — | 567 | #219 |
| 1935 | 8 | #3,307 | 560 | #213 |
| 1930 | 7 | #3,856 | 812 | #176 |
| 1925 | 8 | #3,857 | 1,086 | #149 |
| 1920 | 5 | #5,351 | 1,318 | #125 |
| 1915 | 8 | #3,275 | 1,361 | #109 |
| 1910 | — | — | 350 | #95 |
| 1905 | — | — | 190 | #112 |
| 1900 | — | — | 206 | #112 |
| 1895 | — | — | 165 | #108 |
| 1890 | — | — | 159 | #105 |
| 1885 | — | — | 150 | #97 |
| 1880 | — | — | 143 | #94 |
Famous people named Julius
- Julius Caesar Politician · -100–-44
- Julius Lothar Meyer Chemist · 1830–1895
- Julius Nepos Politician · 430–480
- Julius Streicher Politician · 1885–1946
- Julius Evola Philosopher · 1898–1974
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Julius in 2025?
Julius ranked #424 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 759 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Julius?
85,038 babies have been named Julius in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Julius most popular?
Julius peaked in 1918, when 1,422 newborns received the name.
Is Julius a boy or girl name?
Julius is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Julius rising or falling?
Julius is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Julius?
Well-known people named Julius include Julius Caesar (politician), Julius Lothar Meyer (chemist), Julius Nepos (politician).