Julius

Julius - A very unique male name

Julius appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #92. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Julius and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Julius? 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 Julius. The baby boy name Julius was given to 719 baby boys in 2025, ranking #429 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 2,039 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Julius peaked in popularity 116 years ago in 1910 on position 92.

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Julius is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Julius is currently topping the baby name charts in Rhode Island at position #217 - and is the least popular in Minnesota at position #754.

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 Julius is where you live.

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Julius origin and meaning

Latin (Roman)

From the Roman family name Julius; its root is uncertain — traditionally linked to 'youthful' (Greek ioulos, downy-bearded) or to Jupiter

Julius is inseparable from Julius Caesar, whose name the month of July also carries. It has been in continuous U.S. use since 1910, peaked in this data in 1918, and sits as a steady, scholarly classic at #429.

Origin uncertain

Julius is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

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

Similar to Julius

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

Jules / 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 Julius

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 Julius 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 Julius?

3 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

JOO-lee-us · /ˈdʒuliəs/

Around the world

• Julio (Spanish) — Spanish form
• Giulio (Italian) — Italian form
• Jules (French) — French form
• Julius (German) — Used as-is in German

Spellings and nicknames

• Julio — Spanish form used in the U.S.

Nicknames: Jules

Famous bearers

• Julius Caesar — Roman general and dictator (100–44 BCE) Historical
• Julius Erving — Basketball great known as Dr. J (b. 1950) Contemporary

Style

ClassicInternationalRoyal

Why parents choose it

It offers Roman gravitas with a soft ending, plus the cool nickname Jules.

Worth knowing

• Caesar is the automatic association, and it is often confused with Julian/Julio in speech.