Total births
85
Boys' name · since 1918
Julus
Julus has 85 recorded births since 1918 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1929 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 85
- total births
- 1918–1932
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 74%
- born in that decade
Julus sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 85 recorded since 1918.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Julus has been recorded 85 times among boys since 1918, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 1918 to 1932.
- 85 total births
- 1918–1932 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 74% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
85 boys have been named Julus since 1918, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1932.
- 85
- total births
- 1918–1932
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 74%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
74% of everyone ever named Julus was born in this single decade.
1929
Single peak year
11 babies were named Julus in 1929 - its busiest year on record.
Julus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Julus's full recorded timeline at 1926, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1920, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1929 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Julus at a glance
Last recorded 1932Peak year
1929
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Julus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–1932
- Peak year (1929)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Julus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Julus's strongest decade.
63 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 74% of all-time use.
Julus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 9
1910s
9 births
- 1920s
1920s
63 births
- 1930s 13
1930s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 63 births (74% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Julus? ▼
85 babies have been named Julus since 1918. It was last recorded in 1932. The peak year was 1929 with 11 births.
When was Julus most popular? ▼
Julus was most popular in the 1920s decade with 63 total births. The single peak year was 1929.
How long has the name Julus been used? ▼
Julus has been recorded in Social Security data since 1918, spanning 15 years of data through 1932.
What names are similar to Julus? ▼
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 Julus's data
- Julus's decade-level peak was the 1920s (63 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 1930s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Julus
Nearby Names Like Julus
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Julus
Julian Boy
#30 264,985 births
Julius Boy
#386 84,628 births
Julio Boy
#600 63,775 births
Julien Boy
#701 13,791 births
Jules Boy
#1835 9,383 births
Compare Julus side by side: Julus vs Julian Julus vs Julius Julus vs Julio
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1918–1932 (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. "Julus: Baby Name Since 1918 - 85 Births, Peak 1929." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/julus. 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 Julus 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.