Jules
Boy name · #1393 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jules? In official American birth records, Jules has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Jules ranks #1393 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 131 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1657, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 13,740 boys born in 2025 was named Jules.
The 145-year story
Jules first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 16 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1928, when 154 boys were named Jules — good for #489 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Jules per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jules in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jules is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jules will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jules is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jules is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Jules is most common in NY (0.2 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Jules is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Jules
Statistically, parents drawn to Jules tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Harris, Jennings, Gus, Arlen, and Wiley.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jules | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 131 | #1393 |
| 2024 | 88 | #1833 |
| 2023 | 108 | #1608 |
| 2022 | 110 | #1597 |
| 2021 | 115 | #1529 |
| 2020 | 120 | #1437 |
| 2019 | 100 | #1634 |
| 2018 | 88 | #1744 |
| 2017 | 90 | #1725 |
| 2016 | 84 | #1799 |
| 2015 | 95 | #1657 |
| 2014 | 65 | #2116 |
| 2013 | 64 | #2090 |
| 2012 | 69 | #2016 |
| 2011 | 57 | #2261 |
| 2010 | 56 | #2287 |
| 2009 | 69 | #2010 |
| 2008 | 66 | #2088 |
| 2007 | 46 | #2643 |
| 2006 | 56 | #2248 |
| 2005 | 71 | #1813 |
| 2004 | 59 | #2024 |
| 2003 | 59 | #1962 |
| 2002 | 59 | #1888 |
| 2001 | 54 | #1982 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jules?
In official American birth records, the name Jules first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 16 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Jules a popular boy name?
Jules ranked #1393 among boys in 2025 with 131 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1657.
When was the name Jules most popular?
Jules peaked in 1928, when 154 American boys received the name (ranked #489 that year). Since 1928 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jules?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 13,740 newborn American boys was named Jules. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.