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Jules

“Variant of Julius — Possibly 'downy-bearded youth' or 'devoted to Jove'” — Latin, of uncertain further origin

Boy's name · #1393 in the US (2025) · Timeless

Jules has appeared in US records since 1880 — best rank #401 (1893) · 9,383 babies named Jules all-time · 1 in 13,000 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: #3 in Belgium (2025) · #6 in France (2025) · #78 in Canada (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 10 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Juleses

• Jules Verne — French writer (1828–1905)
• Jules Renard — French author (1864-1910)
• Jules Michelet — French historian; popularized the historical concept of the Renaissance
• Jules Bordet — Belgian immunologist and microbiologist (1870-1961)
• Jules Massenet — French composer (1842–1912)

In stories & tradition

• Jules Maigret — Maigret · Maigret Loses His Temper
• Jules de Grandin — character
• Jules Dervelle — Abbé Jules

What Juleses become

Among 3,156 notable people named Jules:

Lawyers & judges appear 2.3× more often than among typical names — e.g. Jules Grévy, French statesman and lawyer (1807–1891).

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