US Popularity:2230
Origin:French
Other Origin(s):Latin, Greek
Meaning:Youthful
Jules is a gender-neutral name of French origin, with roots in Latin and Greek. This name translates to “youthful” and can be a diminutive of many longer names, such as Julia, Julien, or Julius. Jules possesses a certain timelessness, serving as a nickname throughout decades and decades. The name’s recent surge in popularity might be credited to the character Jules Vaughn from HBO’s Euphoria. You might choose Jules for baby to remind them to always hold onto the wonder of youth.

Famous People Named Jules

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  • Jules Verne
    Novelist

Jules Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Jules is currently #1211 on The Bump
Boy:Jules is currently #882 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Jules is currently #658 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Jules is currently #2230 in U.S. births
Boy:Jules is currently #3514 in U.S. births
Girl:Jules is currently #3833 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
Gender:
Girl
#3833
in 2022
+ 109
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
Sources
  • 100,000+ Baby Names by Bruce Lansky, pg. 441

  • Behind the Name, Jules (1), November 2019

  • Behind the Name, Julius, December 2022

  • Name Doctor, Jules

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