gender neutral
Jules
youthful, downy-bearded
About Jules
Jules achieves that rare quality of feeling both vintage and completely current. This compact name carries considerable charm packed into just four letters and one syllable. The French influence lends sophistication and worldliness, while the straightforward spelling keeps it accessible. Jules works beautifully across gender lines, though it maintains strong masculine credentials through historical usage and cultural associations. The name's brevity makes it powerful—no wasted space, just pure character. Parents who choose Jules often have refined tastes, appreciating names with literary and artistic connections. The name appears in classic literature and film, always attached to interesting, intelligent characters. This cultural richness provides depth without weight, offering substance without seeming pretentious. Jules pairs exceptionally well with longer middle and surnames, providing balance in the complete name structure. The soft J and liquid L create a pleasing sound combination that's gentle yet assured. Despite its simplicity, Jules never feels incomplete or like a nickname. It stands confidently on its own, requiring nothing additional. For those who believe less is more, who value elegance over elaboration, Jules represents naming perfection distilled to its essence.
Popularity of the Name Jules
Rank among the 1,000 most popular baby names, by year.
| United States | United Kingdom | Ireland | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | #453 | |||
| 1881 | #438 | |||
| 1882 | #525 | |||
| 1883 | #423 | |||
| 1884 | #458 | |||
| 1885 | #536 | |||
| 1886 | #808 | |||
| 1887 | #568 | |||
| 1888 | #457 | |||
| 1889 | #568 | |||
| 1890 | #581 | |||
| 1891 | #513 | |||
| 1892 | #435 | |||
| 1893 | #412 | |||
| 1894 | #552 | |||
| 1895 | #498 | |||
| 1896 | #525 | |||
| 1897 | #506 | |||
| 1898 | #685 | |||
| 1899 | #567 | |||
| 1900 | #713 | |||
| 1901 | #518 | |||
| 1902 | #467 | |||
| 1903 | #441 | |||
| 1904 | #632 | |||
| 1905 | #581 | |||
| 1906 | #496 | |||
| 1907 | #650 | |||
| 1908 | #507 | |||
| 1909 | #498 | |||
| 1910 | #467 | |||
| 1911 | #422 | |||
| 1912 | #433 | |||
| 1913 | #468 | |||
| 1914 | #440 | |||
| 1915 | #529 | |||
| 1916 | #504 | |||
| 1917 | #519 | |||
| 1918 | #496 | |||
| 1919 | #528 | |||
| 1920 | #652 | |||
| 1921 | #590 | |||
| 1922 | #611 | |||
| 1923 | #573 | |||
| 1924 | #601 | |||
| 1925 | #548 | |||
| 1926 | #555 | |||
| 1927 | #527 | |||
| 1928 | #489 | |||
| 1929 | #533 | |||
| 1930 | #554 | |||
| 1931 | #504 | |||
| 1932 | #536 | |||
| 1933 | #565 | |||
| 1934 | #590 | |||
| 1935 | #707 | |||
| 1936 | #619 | |||
| 1937 | #596 | |||
| 1938 | #669 | |||
| 1939 | #602 | |||
| 1940 | #601 | |||
| 1941 | #649 | |||
| 1942 | #617 | |||
| 1943 | #651 | |||
| 1944 | #710 | |||
| 1945 | #695 | |||
| 1946 | #639 | |||
| 1947 | #673 | |||
| 1948 | #705 | |||
| 1949 | #825 | |||
| 1950 | #764 | |||
| 1951 | #816 | |||
| 1952 | #717 | |||
| 1953 | #703 | |||
| 1954 | #803 | |||
| 1955 | #849 | |||
| 1956 | #996 | |||
| 1957 | #915 | |||
| 1958 | #920 | |||
| 1959 | #980 | |||
| 1961 | #995 | |||
| 1997 | #979 | #364 | #685 | |
| 1999 | #899 | #609 | ||
| 2000 | #885 | #621 | ||
| 2001 | #849 | #525 | ||
| 2002 | #913 | #479 | ||
| 2003 | #828 | #370 | ||
| 2004 | #896 | #467 | #510 | |
| 2005 | #912 | #448 | ||
| 2007 | #916 | #370 | ||
| 2008 | #946 | #350 | ||
| 2018 | #975 | #180 | ||
| 2010 | #800 | #404 | ||
| 2012 | #819 | #300 | ||
| 2016 | #517 | #208 | ||
| 2021 | #807 | #106 | ||
| 1991 | #515 | |||
| 1992 | #717 | |||
| 1993 | #487 | |||
| 1994 | #496 | |||
| 1995 | #575 | |||
| 1996 | #590 | |||
| 1998 | #626 | |||
| 2006 | #413 | |||
| 2009 | #323 | |||
| 2011 | #380 | |||
| 2013 | #304 | |||
| 2014 | #267 | |||
| 2015 | #246 | |||
| 2017 | #207 | |||
| 2019 | #171 | |||
| 2020 | #130 | |||
| 2022 | #96 | |||
| 2023 | #75 | |||
| 2024 | #79 | |||
| 2025 | #86 |
Top names by country: United States · United Kingdom · Ireland · Canada
Variations of Name Jules
Names Similar to Jules
Nicknames for Jules
- Jay
- Julie
- Juju
- JJ
Famous People Named Jules
| Jules Verne | French author, known for "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea" |
| Jules Bianchi | French Formula 1 racing driver |
| Jules Massenet | French composer |
| Jules A. Hoffmann | French biologist, Nobel laureate |
| Jules Breton | French painter |
| Jules Dassin | American film director |
| Jules Bastien-Lepage | French painter |
| Jules Feiffer | American cartoonist |
| Jules Radcliffe | British actor |
| Jules Shear | American singer-songwriter |
| Jules Supervielle | Uruguayan-French poet |
| Jules Archer | American author |
| Jules Olitski | American painter |
| Jules Munshin | American actor |
| Jules LaForgue | French poet |
| Jules Andrieu | French sculptor |
| Jules E. Mastbaum | American philanthropist and art collector |
| Jules Sitruk | French actor |
| Jules Buckley | British conductor and arranger |
| Jules Isaac | French historian and writer |
Characters Named Jules
| Jules Winnfield | from the movie "Pulp Fiction" |
| Jules Ostin | from the movie "The Intern" |
| Jules Cobb | from the TV series "Cougar Town" |
| Jules Maigret | from the detective novels by Georges Simenon |
| Jules Verne Trainor | from the TV series "Gilmore Girls" |
| Jules Louden | from the movie "One Crazy Summer" |
| Jules Renard | from the play "The Open Gate" |
| Jules Gittes | from the movie "Chinatown" |
| Jules Boudreaux | from the book "The Foxe & the Hound" by R.S. Grey |
| Jules Paxton | from the movie "Bend It Like Beckham" |
| Jules Hartley | from the TV series "Euphoria" |
| Jules Sutter | from the movie "Super Dark Times" |
| Jules Talleyrand | from the book "Lords of the North" by Bernard Cornwell |
| Jules Robinson | from the TV series "Married at First Sight" |
| Jules Daly | from the movie "The Christmas Chronicles" |
| Jules Vaughn | from the TV series "Euphoria" |