Jules
Girl name · #2133 in 2025 · Uniqueness 73/100
Jules is currently the #2133 girl name in the United States — 88 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2685, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 20,455 girls born in 2025 was named Jules.
Babies named Jules per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 38-year story
Jules first appears in the Social Security records in 1987, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 112 girls were named Jules — good for #1828 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jules in class?
Jules scores 73 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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. In 2025 the states with the most Juless were TX (9), FL (8), CA (6), NY (6), GA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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 Aries, Yides, Hayes, Jude, and Jolee.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jules | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88 | #2117 |
| 2024 | 81 | #2282 |
| 2023 | 77 | #2352 |
| 2022 | 95 | #2034 |
| 2021 | 88 | #2131 |
| 2020 | 101 | #1893 |
| 2019 | 92 | #2056 |
| 2018 | 99 | #1978 |
| 2017 | 112 | #1828 |
| 2016 | 105 | #1908 |
| 2015 | 66 | #2685 |
| 2014 | 85 | #2213 |
| 2013 | 70 | #2533 |
| 2012 | 70 | #2568 |
| 2011 | 70 | #2555 |
| 2010 | 78 | #2405 |
| 2009 | 56 | #3047 |
| 2008 | 59 | #2957 |
| 2007 | 38 | #4050 |
| 2006 | 45 | #3505 |
| 2005 | 58 | #2827 |
| 2004 | 50 | #3071 |
| 2003 | 61 | #2610 |
| 2002 | 88 | #1984 |
| 2001 | 60 | #2540 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jules a popular girl name?
Jules ranked #2133 among girls in 2025 with 88 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2685.
When was the name Jules most popular?
Jules peaked in 2017, when 112 American girls received the name (ranked #1828 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jules?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 20,455 newborn American girls was named Jules. It scores 73/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.