Jules Unisex

Popularity: #807 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: Joolz //dʒuːlz//

Origin: Latin; French

Meaning: Latin: youthful; French: downy

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Jules has its roots in the Latin name Iulius, which is derived from the Roman family name Iulius, believed to be linked to the Latin word 'ioulos,' meaning 'downy-bearded' or 'youthful.' The name evolved through various forms, transitioning from Iulius in Latin to Iulianus in Late Latin, and eventually to Jules in Old French. This transformation reflects the linguistic shifts that occurred as Latin evolved into the Romance languages, particularly during the medieval period when Old French became prominent in the region that is now France.

Historically, the name Jules is associated with several notable figures, including Julius Caesar, a pivotal figure in Roman history, whose legacy influenced the use of the name throughout Europe. The name was further popularized by the Christian martyr Saint Julian, who lived during the 4th century and was venerated in various regions, particularly in France.

The name gained additional prominence through the influence of the King James Bible, which, while not directly translating the name, contributed to the cultural context in which biblical names were revered and adopted. Culturally, Jules carries connotations of nobility and youthfulness, often associated with the ideals of chivalry and honor in medieval literature.

The name has been embraced in various artistic and literary contexts, reinforcing its significance in Western culture. Additionally, the diminutive form 'Jules' has been used affectionately in French-speaking regions, further embedding the name in cultural traditions.

Overall, Jules reflects a rich historical tapestry, connecting ancient Roman heritage with medieval and modern European identities.

Famous people named Jules

In this section, you will find notable people named Jules. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Jules who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Jules who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Jules Verne is a novelist best known for Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, Journey to the Center of the Earth, and Around the World in Eighty Days.

Jules Massenet is a composer best known for Thaïs, Manon, and Werther.

Jules Dassin is a director best known for The Naked City, Rififi, and Topkapi.

Jules Feiffer is a cartoonist and playwright best known for The Phantom Tollbooth, Little Murders, and his work in The Village Voice.

Jules Asner is a television personality and model best known for Revealed with Jules Asner, The Daily Show, and E! News.

Fictional characters named Jules

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Jules Winnfield is a fictional character from the film Pulp Fiction. He is a hitman who undergoes a moral transformation throughout the story.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Jules, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

JulianJasperJettJaceJadenJordan

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Jules. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

JulioJuliusJuliannaJovianJunoJovannyJuliJulep

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Jules was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Jules has ranked as high as #2047 nationally, which occurred in 2020, and has been most popular in Louisiana, New York, California, Pennsylvania, and Texas.

In the past 5 years the name Jules has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Jules is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Jules was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Jules.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 219 131 88
2024 169 88 81
2023 185 108 77
2022 205 110 95
2021 203 115 88
2020 221 120 101
2019 192 100 92
2018 187 88 99
2017 202 90 112
2016 189 84 105
2015 161 95 66
2014 150 65 85
2013 134 64 70
2012 139 69 70
2011 127 57 70
2010 134 56 78
2009 125 69 56
2008 125 66 59
2007 84 46 38
2006 101 56 45
2005 129 71 58
2004 109 59 50
2003 120 59 61
2002 147 59 88
2001 114 54 60
2000 100 54 46
1999 76 48 28
1998 78 60 18
1997 71 57 14
1996 59 46 13
1995 60 51 9
1994 50 38 12
1993 66 57 9
1992 64 58 6
1991 83 70 13
1990 62 51 11
1989 65 57 8
1988 71 71 0
1987 61 56 5
1986 43 43 0
1985 46 46 0
1984 47 47 0
1983 51 51 0
1982 42 42 0
1981 45 45 0
1980 45 45 0
1979 64 64 0
1978 32 32 0
1977 42 42 0
1976 39 39 0
1975 44 44 0
1974 42 42 0
1973 52 52 0
1972 38 38 0
1971 39 39 0
1970 50 50 0
1969 54 54 0
1968 48 48 0
1967 43 43 0
1966 38 38 0
1965 52 52 0
1964 43 43 0
1963 48 48 0
1962 52 52 0
1961 61 61 0
1960 54 54 0
1959 62 62 0
1958 68 68 0
1957 69 69 0
1956 57 57 0
1955 75 75 0
1954 81 81 0
1953 102 102 0
1952 96 96 0
1951 75 75 0
1950 81 81 0
1949 68 68 0
1948 90 90 0
1947 105 105 0
1946 101 101 0
1945 77 77 0
1944 77 77 0
1943 96 96 0
1942 105 105 0
1941 88 88 0
1940 97 97 0
1939 94 94 0
1938 81 81 0
1937 95 95 0
1936 89 89 0
1935 74 74 0
1934 100 100 0
1933 104 104 0
1932 120 120 0
1931 130 130 0
1930 118 118 0
1929 121 121 0
1928 154 154 0
1927 135 135 0
1926 122 122 0
1925 126 126 0
1924 113 113 0
1923 119 119 0
1922 113 113 0
1921 116 116 0
1920 95 95 0
1919 128 128 0
1918 146 146 0
1917 124 124 0
1916 127 127 0
1915 111 111 0
1914 119 119 0
1913 85 85 0
1912 81 81 0
1911 47 47 0
1910 35 35 0
1909 27 27 0
1908 25 25 0
1907 16 16 0
1906 21 21 0
1905 17 17 0
1904 14 14 0
1903 22 22 0
1902 21 21 0
1901 15 15 0
1900 13 13 0
1899 13 13 0
1898 11 11 0
1897 16 16 0
1896 16 16 0
1895 17 17 0
1894 14 14 0
1893 20 20 0
1892 20 20 0
1891 13 13 0
1890 12 12 0
1889 12 12 0
1888 18 18 0
1887 11 11 0
1886 7 7 0
1885 13 13 0
1884 17 17 0
1883 18 18 0
1882 13 13 0
1881 16 16 0
1880 16 16 0

Top States for Jules (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 22
31%
NY 18
25%
TX 11
15%
LA 10
14%
FL 6
8%
OH 5
7%