Julius
Boy name · #424 in 2025 · Distinctive
Julius is currently the #424 boy name in the United States — 759 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #311, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,372 boys born in 2025 was named Julius.
Babies named Julius per year. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Julius first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 143 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1918, when 1,416 boys were named Julius — good for #118 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Julius in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Julius is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Julius is most common
Geography matters for names, and Julius is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Julius is most common in CA (0.7 per 1,000), MA (0.7 per 1,000), FL (0.7 per 1,000), PA (0.6 per 1,000), OH (0.6 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.5 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Julius is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Julius
Statistically, parents drawn to Julius tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Junior, Wilson, Lewis, Amos, and Harris.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Julius | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 759 | #424 |
| 2024 | 843 | #386 |
| 2023 | 797 | #399 |
| 2022 | 943 | #348 |
| 2021 | 1,040 | #319 |
| 2020 | 971 | #335 |
| 2019 | 948 | #350 |
| 2018 | 981 | #341 |
| 2017 | 1,005 | #339 |
| 2016 | 1,029 | #339 |
| 2015 | 1,151 | #311 |
| 2014 | 1,130 | #308 |
| 2013 | 922 | #347 |
| 2012 | 955 | #332 |
| 2011 | 890 | #341 |
| 2010 | 934 | #335 |
| 2009 | 1,018 | #314 |
| 2008 | 1,101 | #303 |
| 2007 | 1,122 | #302 |
| 2006 | 995 | #322 |
| 2005 | 843 | #352 |
| 2004 | 713 | #382 |
| 2003 | 679 | #387 |
| 2002 | 627 | #402 |
| 2001 | 607 | #414 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Julius a popular boy name?
Julius ranked #424 among boys in 2025 with 759 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #311.
When was the name Julius most popular?
Julius peaked in 1918, when 1,416 American boys received the name (ranked #118 that year). Since 1918 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Julius?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,372 newborn American boys was named Julius. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it 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.