Jules

A unisex name of Latin origin, meaning youthful; a form of Julius.

Babies a year
200
the US, 2017
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#1007
30 babies

Jules by the numbers

In 2025, 30 babies in England and Wales were named Jules. In the US, 200 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.

Its American peak was 154 babies in 1928, making it a 1920s name.

Other names that come from Julius

Like Jules, each of these traces back to Julius: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.

  • Julietyouthful; feminine form of Julius1,378 in the US (2017)
  • Juliusyouthful; from the roman family name julius1,001 in the US (2017)
  • Julioyouthful; from Julius578 in the US (2017)
  • Julietayouthful; feminine form of Julius497 in the US (2017)
  • Yulianayouthful; form of Juliana from Julius170 in the US (2017)
  • Juliannyouthful; a form of Julian or Julius36 in the US (2017)
  • Giulioyouthful; italian form of Julius24 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Julivariant of Julie or Julius, youthful8 in the US (2017)

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Jules. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Juleyouthful; a form of Julian or Julius11 in the US (2017)
  • Julez13 in the US (2017)
  • Judeafrom Judea; praised20 in the US (2017)
  • Jolen8 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Jules

Names that are said the same way as Jules, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Joolsyouthful; a form of Julius3 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Juels5 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean youth

Like Jules, each of these has youth in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Evelyndesired, wished-for child10,686 in the US (2017)
  • Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
  • Julianyouthful; of Jupiter8,415 in the US (2017)
  • Camilayoung ceremonial attendant6,761 in the US (2017)
  • Addisonson of adam; child of adam5,743 in the US (2017)
  • Juliayouthful; feminine form of Julius3,111 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Jules

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