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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Julius — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Julitza|Juliuz
LatinBoy→ Stable

Julius

JOO-lee-us · 3 syllables

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Boy
#389
→ Stable
#389
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 40
Peak rank
#319 in 2021
5yr change
+11 ranks
Birth frequency
2.3 per 10,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #389 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Latin boy names
Julius

Popularity score: 40  ·  SSA Rank: #389

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
72
Higher than 72% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
+11 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
65
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
ClassicLatin RootRomanRegal3-syllableMasculineHistoricalTimeless
Character
commanding historical presenceathletic excellence
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Juliuss

influentialathleticambitiousstrategiccommanding
STRONG
High confidence

Julius is a Latin boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #389 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · +11 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#389 · niche
Julius at a Glance
Meaning:From the Roman family name Julius, possibly derived from Latin 'Jovilius' relating to Jupiter, or from 'julius' meaning 'downy-bearded'.
Language root:Latin · Roman
Peak rank:#319 in 2021
5yr change:+11 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Julius Caesar
Roman Emperor
Julius Erving
NBA Legend
Julius Randle
NBA Player
Similar Sound
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Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Julius
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Julius illustration
Name Intelligence
Julius · Overview
Summary

Julius is a Latin boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #389 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 15/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Julius scores 72/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Classic · Regal character
Julius carries a bold, serious quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
julius.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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