Total births
1,998
Unisex name · since 1886
Jule
Since 1886, U.S. Social Security records show 1,998 babies named Jule, peaking in 1919. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,998
- total births
- 1886–2021
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
Jule is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,998 have been recorded since 1886.
Jule has 1,998 recorded births among girls since 1886, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1886 to 2021.
- 1,998 total births
- 1886–2021 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 18% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,998 girls have been named Jule since 1886, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 2021.
- 1,998
- total births
- 1886–2021
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Jule was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
54 babies were named Jule in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Jule's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jule's full recorded timeline at 1949, 35% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 65% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1886, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1919 peak of 54 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jule at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1886
Jule popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1886–2021
- Peak year (1919)
- 54
- Annual births at peak, across 136 years of records
Jule popularity over time - boys
1,408 total births recorded since 1881 (Jule as boys' name)
Jule by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Jule's strongest decade.
359 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Jule births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 22
1880s
22 births
- 1890s 72
1890s
72 births
- 1900s 110
1900s
110 births
- 1910s
1910s
359 births
- 1920s
1920s
317 births
- 1930s
1930s
206 births
- 1940s
1940s
230 births
- 1950s
1950s
212 births
- 1960s
1960s
151 births
- 1970s 84
1970s
84 births
- 1980s 40
1980s
40 births
- 1990s 50
1990s
50 births
- 2000s 81
2000s
81 births
- 2010s 57
2010s
57 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 359 births (18% of all-time use).
How Jule compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Jule's total volume
Jule vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jule by state
Where Jule concentrates geographically, total births since 1886
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 334 | 16.7% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 39 | 2.0% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 17 | 0.9% |
| #4 | New York | | 12 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 6 | 0.3% |
Pennsylvania share of Jule's total US births 16.7%
Even split
334 of 1,998 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jule? ▼
Jule has been given to 1,998 babies in the U.S. since 1886, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2021. 54 babies were born in 1919, its single highest year.
When was Jule most popular? ▼
Jule was most popular in the 1910s decade with 359 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
Where is Jule most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jule are Pennsylvania (334 births), Illinois (39 births), New Jersey (17 births).
Is Jule a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jule is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,998 births, and as a boy's name it has 1,408 births.
How long has the name Jule been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jule since 1886 -- 136 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Jule? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Julie, Julia, Juliana, Julianna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jule's data
- Jule's decade-level peak was the 1910s (359 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Jules (334 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jule
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jule
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1886–2021 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jule: Baby Name Since 1886 - 1,998 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jule. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jule draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.