Julius
Boy name · #424 in 2025 · Uniqueness 60/100
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, 1880–2025. 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?
Julius scores 60 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 Julius is most common
Geography matters for names, and Julius is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Juliuss were CA (125), TX (102), FL (64), NY (48), OH (33). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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. It scores 60/100 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.