Jules Name: Complete Etymology, Meaning & Popularity Analysis

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Summary

Jules is a name of Latin origin meaning youthful, derived from the Roman name Julius. It evolved through various forms from Latin to Old French and finally to modern French. The name is associated with a sense of sophistication and has biblical relevance. It has historical usage dating back to the Middle Ages and is popular in French-speaking regions today.

The name Jules is most popular in Louisiana, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the G.I. Generation generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Jules has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, falling for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, falling for male in South, falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Jules' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 528th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 594th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 866th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1252nd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1527th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 2096th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1713th out of 23106 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 10575th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 3014th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 2119th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Jules' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

Etymology & Cultural Background of "Jules"

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Pronunciation

/dʒuːlz/

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Origin

Latin

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Etymology

The name Jules is derived from the Latin name 'Julius', which is believed to be related to the Roman family name 'Julius' that was possibly derived from the Latin word 'Iuventius', meaning youthful.

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Meaning

youthful

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Language Evolution

Iulius (Latin), Julius (Old French), Jules (French)

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Historical Usage

The name gained popularity in France during the Middle Ages and has remained in use in various cultures, particularly in French-speaking countries.

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Variants & Derivatives

Julian, Julianna, Jule, Julee

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Modern Popularity & Image

Jules is viewed as a classic yet modern name, often associated with sophistication and charm.

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Famous People

Jules Verne, a renowned French author known for his adventure novels., Jules César, the famous Roman general and statesman., Jules Dassin, an American film director.

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Jules"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Jules"

"Jules" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 528th of 7545 2,120
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 594th of 6773 1,820
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 866th of 7552 1,388
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 1252nd of 10718 722
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 1527th of 16616 829
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 2096th of 24088 940
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 1713th of 23106 1,126
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 10575th of 27321 86
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 3014th of 35406 839
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Girl 2119th of 30306 1,071

Regional Popularity of "Jules" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
48.87%
692nd/1416
23.06%
318th/1379
25.99%
615th/2366
55.08%
629th/1142
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
46.70%
722nd/1546
20.57%
320th/1556
29.92%
704th/2353
56.50%
874th/1547
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
47.06%
1048th/2227
24.57%
597th/2430
27.48%
784th/2853
36.40%
1010th/2775
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
60.98%
1791st/2937
34.86%
1214th/3483
28.74%
1011th/3518
32.00%
1294th/4044
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- 27.55%
1233rd/4475
27.03%
1404th/5194
24.95%
1576th/6317
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- 31.24%
1613th/5164
27.66%
2023rd/7313
26.05%
1944th/7463
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
62.00%
2470th/3984
32.52%
1459th/4487
24.60%
1678th/6822
23.23%
1458th/6276

Regional Popularity of "Jules" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - - -
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - - -
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - - -
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - - -
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- 65.14%
3364th/5164
42.98%
3143rd/7313
41.47%
3095th/7463
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
72.09%
2872nd/3984
51.91%
2329th/4487
28.72%
1959th/6822
36.50%
2291st/6276

State-by-State Popularity of "Jules"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Jules" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.