Jules Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Roman
Gender Distribution:
83% Masculine / 17% Feminine
Meaning:
Jules is a unisex name derived from the Roman family name Iulius.
Meaning of the Name Jules
Jules is derived from the Roman family name Iulius, which is of uncertain meaning. It could be derived from Greek 'ioulos' meaning "downy-haired" or from Latin 'ius' meaning "youthful, downy". Jules is a unisex name and can be used as a shortened form of Julian or Julia.
Popularity of the Name Jules
The popularity for the name Jules peaked in popularity in the year 1928 with 154 births, which ranked number 1,058 out of 9,052 unique names for that year. Jules had the most female births in 2017 with 112, which ranked number 1,828 out of 18,425 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1928 with 154, which ranked number 489 out of 4,723 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Jules has increased sharply over the last ten years from 139 births to 202 births, an increase of 45.32%. Among males, Jules has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 69 births to 108 births, an increase of 56.52%. Among females, Jules has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 70 births to 94 births, an increase of 34.29%.
Nationwide Popularity of Jules
- 20 Year Trend of Jules: 37.41%
- 10 Year Trend of Jules: 45.32%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Jules: 56.52%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Jules: 34.29%
Popularity of Jules by State
For males, Jules was most popular in Western states with 26 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in CA, with 21 male births. Among females, Jules was most popular in Western states with 11 births in the region. It was most commonly used in CA, with 11 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Jules. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | 21 | 1021 | 11 | 1945 |
| LA | 10 | 488 | 5 | 840 |
| NY | 7 | 1448 | < 5 | N/A |
| PA | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 1024 |
| TX | 7 | 2125 | 8 | 2419 |
| WA | 5 | 994 | < 5 | N/A |
2024 Popularity Projections for Jules
- Total Births of Jules: 210 (3.81%)
- Male Births of Jules: 113 (4.58%)
- Female Births of Jules: 97 (2.99%)
Given the upward trend of Jules over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 3.81% increase in total births, for a total of 210 births in 2024. Male births for Jules have been increasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 113 male births in 2024, an increase of 4.58%. For Females, births for Jules have been increasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 97 female births in 2024, an increase of 2.99%.