Baby Name Popularity Profile

Julius

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Julius.

✦ Downy-bearded or youthful 🌍 Latin traditional royal
National Rank (2025) #424
All-Time Peak Rank #88 Achieved 1883
Total U.S. Births 84,628 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1920s 1,416 births in 1918
πŸ’‘ The Julius Vibe: Considered a Declining Classic. A previously dominant name currently experiencing a prolonged generational cooling period.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Downy-bearded or youthful
Language Origin Latin
Origin Type single
Derived from the Roman family name Iulius, possibly from Greek *ioulos* meaning 'downy-bearded' or 'youthful'.
Common Nicknames
Jules
Pronunciation: JOO-lee-Ι™s
Themes & Categories
traditional royal
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Julius

According to SSA data, Julius achieved its highest historical rank of #88 in 1883. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1918 with 1,416 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 34.1%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Julius across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -34.1% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,416 births in 1918
Years in Top 100 15 yrs
Years in Top 500 142 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 1,605
1890s: 1,717
1900s: 2,038
1910s: 10,193
1920s: 10,982
1930s: 6,122
1940s: 5,562
1950s: 5,348
1960s: 4,155
1970s: 3,766
1980s: 5,140
1990s: 4,512
2000s: 8,190
2010s: 9,945
2020s: 5,353

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ju-lius
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with J, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State South Carolina
Top States South Carolina, Mississippi, Alabama, North Carolina, Louisiana
States with Data 49
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
South Carolina Unranked 3,345 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 2,145 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #600 2,598 1921 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #400 3,988 1920 Stable
Louisiana Unranked 2,447 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #608 3,550 1919 Insufficient historical volume
New York #370 8,548 1917 28.4% Decline
Florida #305 3,577 2015 +10.3% Growth
New Jersey #423 2,823 1915 38.7% Decline
District of Columbia Unranked 444 1979 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #370 1,000 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #587 4,074 1915 63.6% Decline
Arkansas #520 872 1925 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #341 262 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #366 5,938 2022 30.1% Decline
Michigan #430 2,891 1917 25.9% Decline
Maryland #452 1,152 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #334 4,051 1921 5.7% Decline
Tennessee #491 1,541 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #421 1,563 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #343 3,014 1918 +13.8% Growth
Arizona #453 782 2015 46.7% Decline
New Mexico #224 331 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #409 763 1922 Insufficient historical volume
California #295 5,155 2021 13.2% Decline
Missouri #474 1,132 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #646 1,179 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #502 833 1923 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #595 933 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #302 1,087 1914 38.7% Decline
North Dakota Unranked 134 1917 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 363 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 392 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 48 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #754 625 1917 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 114 1923 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #217 113 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 216 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 60 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #716 338 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #588 441 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 71 1983 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 283 1914 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 177 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #588 103 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 24 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 19 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 5 2010 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #251 10 2015 Insufficient historical volume

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