Total births
84,628
Boys' name · since 1880
Julius
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 84,628 babies named Julius, peaking in 1918. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #386
- among boys today
- 84,628
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
84,628 babies have been named Julius since 1880, making it today's #386 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Julius recorded 84,628 times among boys since 1880, holding rank #386 nationally today, ahead of 97% of boys, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #386 among boys today
- 84,628 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 97% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Julius is currently the #386 boys' name in America, more common than 97% of boys - 84,628 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #386
- among boys today
- 84,628
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Julius vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#386
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 97% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
13% of everyone ever named Julius was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
1,416 babies were named Julius in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
How Julius compares
84,628 Top 2% higher than 98% 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
Julius's all-time total is 231x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Julius | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 84,628 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,416 | 23 | 22,252 |
Julius's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Julius's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1881, with only 129 births recorded -- set against the 1918 peak of 1,416, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Julius at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
1918
Current rank
#386
Active since
1880
Julius popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1918)
- 1,416
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Julius popularity over time - girls
410 total births recorded since 1888 (Julius as girls' name)
Julius by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Julius's strongest decade.
10,982 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 13% of all-time use.
Julius births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 1,605
1880s
1,605 births
- 1890s 1,717
1890s
1,717 births
- 1900s 2,038
1900s
2,038 births
- 1910s
1910s
10,193 births
- 1920s
1920s
10,982 births
- 1930s
1930s
6,122 births
- 1940s
1940s
5,562 births
- 1950s
1950s
5,348 births
- 1960s 4,155
1960s
4,155 births
- 1970s 3,766
1970s
3,766 births
- 1980s
1980s
5,140 births
- 1990s
1990s
4,512 births
- 2000s
2000s
8,190 births
- 2010s
2010s
9,945 births
- 2020s
2020s
5,353 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 10,982 births (13% of all-time use).
How Julius 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 Julius's total volume
Julius vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Julius by state
Where Julius concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 8,548 | 10.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5,938 | 7.0% |
| #3 | California | | 5,155 | 6.1% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 4,074 | 4.8% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 4,051 | 4.8% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 3,988 | 4.7% |
| #7 | Florida | | 3,577 | 4.2% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 3,550 | 4.2% |
New York share of Julius's total US births 10.1%
Even split
8,548 of 84,628 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 49 reporting states.
Julius appears in 49 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Julius? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 84,628 babies named Julius. Today it holds rank #386 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1918, with 1,416 births.
When was Julius most popular? ▼
Julius was most popular in the 1920s decade with 10,982 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Julius most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Julius are New York (8,548 births), Texas (5,938 births), California (5,155 births).
How long has the name Julius been used? ▼
Records for Julius go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Julius? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Julian, Julio, Julien, Jules, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Julius's data
- Julius's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (10,982 total births) through the 2020s (5,353) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Juliuss (8,548 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Julius
Nearby Names Like Julius
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Julius
Julian Boy
#30 264,985 births
Julio Boy
#600 63,775 births
Julien Boy
#701 13,791 births
Jules Boy
#1835 9,383 births
Jullian Boy
#4360 2,821 births
Compare Julius side by side: Julius vs Julian Julius vs Julio Julius vs Julien
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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, 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. "Julius: #386 Boys' Name - 84,628 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/julius. 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 Julius 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.