Jules

Jules - A very unique male name

Jules appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #454. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Jules and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Jules? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Jules. The baby boy name Jules was given to 81 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1398 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 18,102 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Jules peaked in popularity 115 years ago in 1911 on position 348.

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Jules is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Jules is currently topping the baby name charts in Louisiana at position #627 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,520.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Jules is where you live.

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Jules origin and meaning

French form of Julius

The French form of Julius, the Roman family name — its own root is uncertain, traditionally linked to Greek ioulos, 'downy-bearded'

Jules is the standard French form of Julius and has a long, quiet history in the US data going back to 1910. Its most famous bearer wrote the adventure novels that made the name literary worldwide. It is currently drifting down.

Attested etymology

Jules is a 5 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Jules, pop culture references for the name Jules and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Jules

We've found the following names that sound similar to Jules, sorted by popularity.

Julius / Juelz / Joseluis / Julious / Juluis / Jalik / Joaolucas / Jiles / Jaleesa / Julez /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Jules

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Jules a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Jules?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

JOOLZ · /dʒulz/

Around the world

• Jules (French) — Used as-is — the standard French form of Julius

Spellings and nicknames

• Julius — The Latin form of the same name
• Julian — A related but different name
• Julio — The Spanish form of the same name

Famous bearers

• Jules Verne — French novelist, author of Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas and Around the World in Eighty Days (1828–1905) Historical

Style

InternationalLiteraryClassic

Why parents choose it

Compact, European and literary — one syllable with a great deal of history in it.

Worth knowing

• In English it can be misheard as the plural of Jewel, or taken for a girl's nickname.