Total births
9,383
Unisex name · since 1880
Jules
Jules has 9,383 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1928 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1835
- among boys today
- 9,383
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
Jules currently ranks #1835 among unisex names in America, with 9,383 babies recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jules has been recorded 9,383 times among boys since 1880, currently ranked #1835 nationally and more common than 87% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #1835 among boys today
- 9,383 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 87% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jules is currently the #1835 unisex name in America, more common than 87% of boys - 9,383 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #1835
- among boys today
- 9,383
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
Jules vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1835
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 87% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
13% of everyone ever named Jules was born in this single decade.
1928
Single peak year
154 babies were named Jules in 1928 - its busiest year on record.
How Jules compares
9,383 Top 9% higher than 91% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jules's all-time total is 26x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jules | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 9,383 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 154 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jules's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jules splits its recorded history at 1953: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1886 (7 births) -- compare that against the 1928 peak of 154 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jules at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1928
Current rank
#1,835
Active since
1880
Jules popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1928)
- 154
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Jules popularity over time - girls
2,084 total births recorded since 1987 (Jules as girls' name)
Jules by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Jules's strongest decade.
1,214 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 13% of all-time use.
Jules births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 141
1880s
141 births
- 1890s 152
1890s
152 births
- 1900s 191
1900s
191 births
- 1910s
1910s
1,003 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,214 births
- 1930s
1930s
1,005 births
- 1940s
1940s
904 births
- 1950s
1950s
766 births
- 1960s
1960s
493 births
- 1970s 442
1970s
442 births
- 1980s
1980s
503 births
- 1990s
1990s
536 births
- 2000s
2000s
593 births
- 2010s
2010s
768 births
- 2020s
2020s
672 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 1,214 births (13% of all-time use).
How Jules compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Jules's total volume
Jules vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jules by state
Where Jules concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 1,577 | 16.8% |
| #2 | New York | | 1,498 | 16.0% |
| #3 | California | | 619 | 6.6% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 573 | 6.1% |
| #5 | Texas | | 218 | 2.3% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 192 | 2.0% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 145 | 1.5% |
| #8 | Florida | | 113 | 1.2% |
Louisiana share of Jules's total US births 16.8%
Even split
1,577 of 9,383 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Jules appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jules? ▼
Jules has been given to 9,383 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1835 as of the latest data. 154 babies were born in 1928, its single highest year.
When was Jules most popular? ▼
Jules was most popular in the 1920s decade with 1,214 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
Where is Jules most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jules are Louisiana (1,577 births), New York (1,498 births), California (619 births).
Is Jules a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jules is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 9,383 births, and as a girl's name it has 2,084 births.
How long has the name Jules been used? ▼
Jules has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jules? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Julian, Julius, Julio, Julien, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jules's data
- Jules's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (1,214 total births) through the 2020s (672) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Louisiana records the most Juless (1,577 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Jules
Nearby Names Like Jules
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jules
Julian Boy
#30 264,985 births
Julius Boy
#386 84,628 births
Julio Boy
#600 63,775 births
Julien Boy
#701 13,791 births
Jullian Boy
#4360 2,821 births
Compare Jules side by side: Jules vs Julian Jules vs Julius Jules vs Julio
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jules
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Charley #1833
23,974 births · Peak 1920
Craig #1837
299,616 births · Peak 1960
Azaire #1832
351 births · Peak 2023
Gerson #1838
4,323 births · Peak 2008
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489 births · Peak 2025
Mayer #1839
2,545 births · Peak 2021
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Jules: #1835 Unisex Name - 9,383 Births, Peak 1928." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jules. 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 Jules 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.