Jules
Boy name · #1393 in 2025 · Uniqueness 64/100
Jules ranks #1393 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 131 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1657, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 13,740 boys born in 2025 was named Jules.
The 145-year story
Jules first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 16 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1928, when 154 boys were named Jules — good for #489 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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.
Babies named Jules per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jules in class?
Jules scores 64 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Jules is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jules is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Juless were CA (24), NY (19), TX (12), GA (7), LA (7). 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 Harris, Jennings, Gus, Arlen, and Wiley.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jules | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 131 | #1393 |
| 2024 | 88 | #1833 |
| 2023 | 108 | #1608 |
| 2022 | 110 | #1597 |
| 2021 | 115 | #1529 |
| 2020 | 120 | #1437 |
| 2019 | 100 | #1634 |
| 2018 | 88 | #1744 |
| 2017 | 90 | #1725 |
| 2016 | 84 | #1799 |
| 2015 | 95 | #1657 |
| 2014 | 65 | #2116 |
| 2013 | 64 | #2090 |
| 2012 | 69 | #2016 |
| 2011 | 57 | #2261 |
| 2010 | 56 | #2287 |
| 2009 | 69 | #2010 |
| 2008 | 66 | #2088 |
| 2007 | 46 | #2643 |
| 2006 | 56 | #2248 |
| 2005 | 71 | #1813 |
| 2004 | 59 | #2024 |
| 2003 | 59 | #1962 |
| 2002 | 59 | #1888 |
| 2001 | 54 | #1982 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jules a popular boy name?
Jules ranked #1393 among boys in 2025 with 131 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1657.
When was the name Jules most popular?
Jules peaked in 1928, when 154 American boys received the name (ranked #489 that year). Since 1928 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jules?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 13,740 newborn American boys was named Jules. It scores 64/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.