Julius Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins

Origin:

Roman

Gender Distribution:

100% Masculine / 0% Feminine

Meaning:

Julius is a Roman name derived from the god Jupiter, associated with Gaius Julius Caesar.

Meaning of the Name Julius

Julius is of Roman origin and is derived from the Roman family name Julius. It is most commonly associated with Gaius Julius Caesar, the Roman dictator. The name is believed to have originated from the Roman god Jupiter, who was also known as Jove. Julius is a name with strong historical and cultural significance.

Popularity of the Name Julius

The popularity for the name Julius peaked in popularity in the year 1918 with 1,416 births, which ranked number 274 out of 9,303 unique names for that year. Julius had the most female births in 1926 with 13, which ranked number 2,569 out of 5,622 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1918 with 1,416, which ranked number 118 out of 4,813 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Julius has remained flat over the last ten years from 955 births to 936 births, a decline of -1.99%. Among males, Julius has remained flat in popularity over the last ten years from 955 births to 936 births, a decline of -1.99%.

Nationwide Popularity of Julius

  • 20 Year Trend of Julius: 49.28%
  • 10 Year Trend of Julius: -1.99%
  • 10 Year Male Trend of Julius: -1.99%

Popularity of Julius by State

For males, Julius was most popular in Western states with 226 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in CA, with 156 male births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Julius. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.

StateMale BirthsMale Gender RankFemale BirthsFemale Gender Rank
AL10481< 5N/A
AR9354< 5N/A
AZ18410< 5N/A
CA156259< 5N/A
CO8591< 5N/A
CT12264< 5N/A
FL66290< 5N/A
GA17574< 5N/A
HI5226< 5N/A
ID6353< 5N/A
IL47249< 5N/A
IN16433< 5N/A
LA8584< 5N/A
MA27219< 5N/A
MD8590< 5N/A
MI23373< 5N/A
MN6731< 5N/A
MO6773< 5N/A
MS5529< 5N/A
NC27396< 5N/A
NE8307< 5N/A
NJ24343< 5N/A
NM6303< 5N/A
NV16197< 5N/A
NY62296< 5N/A
OH22464< 5N/A
OK12365< 5N/A
OR12325< 5N/A
PA28371< 5N/A
SC13367< 5N/A
TN11609< 5N/A
TX152260< 5N/A
UT9469< 5N/A
VA26326< 5N/A
WA14505< 5N/A
WI14359< 5N/A

2024 Popularity Projections for Julius

  • Total Births of Julius: 934 (-0.20%)
  • Male Births of Julius: 934 (-0.20%)

Given the downward trend of Julius over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -0.20% decrease in total births, for a total of 934 births in 2024. Male births for Julius have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 934 male births in 2024, a decrease of -0.20%.

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