Jules

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

Boy's name · #1396 in the US (2025) · Timeless

Few names move less than Jules — on the books since 1880, #1396 in 2025, and dependable in between. Roughly 9,400 boys share it. In all that time it has never once missed a year of the national records. In Louisiana it runs about 6× its national rate. About 56% of babies named Jules in recent years have been boys.

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).

Similar names: Julius · Basil · Julien · Emile · Ulysses · Jacques

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