Jule
A male given name, sometimes short for Julius.
Every Jule since 1881 — 3,406 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jule
Jule is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1881, 3,406 American babies have been named Jule — about 59% girls and 41% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1918, when 81 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jule stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jule year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | 7 | #10,369 |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 7 | #12,805 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 6 | #14,614 | — | — |
| 2018 | 5 | #16,799 | 7 | #10,172 |
| 2017 | 6 | #14,945 | 5 | #13,202 |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,363 | — | — |
| 2014 | 10 | #10,517 | — | — |
| 2013 | 6 | #15,496 | — | — |
| 2012 | 8 | #12,760 | — | — |
| 2011 | 8 | #12,712 | 7 | #10,172 |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | 8 | #13,013 | 5 | #13,427 |
| 2008 | 9 | #12,059 | 5 | #13,543 |
| 2007 | 12 | #9,831 | — | — |
| 2006 | 7 | #14,272 | 6 | #11,315 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13,672 | — | — |
| 2004 | 9 | #11,137 | — | — |
| 2003 | 9 | #10,831 | — | — |
| 2002 | 11 | #9,131 | — | — |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,509 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | 8 | #9,988 | 6 | #8,316 |
| 1990 | 5 | #13,955 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | 6 | #6,156 |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 14 | #4,440 | 6 | #5,117 |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,631 | 8 | #3,671 |
| 1965 | 11 | #4,054 | 7 | #3,402 |
| 1960 | 26 | #2,332 | 10 | #2,774 |
| 1955 | 27 | #2,084 | 17 | #1,935 |
| 1950 | 14 | #2,833 | 13 | #2,152 |
| 1945 | 20 | #1,911 | 13 | #1,975 |
| 1940 | 27 | #1,495 | 10 | #2,403 |
| 1935 | 11 | #2,647 | 19 | #1,627 |
| 1930 | 26 | #1,551 | 26 | #1,445 |
| 1925 | 36 | #1,329 | 35 | #1,213 |
| 1920 | 40 | #1,218 | 26 | #1,479 |
| 1915 | 42 | #1,032 | 32 | #1,153 |
| 1910 | 16 | #1,145 | 11 | #1,011 |
| 1905 | 16 | #949 | 5 | #1,331 |
| 1900 | 8 | #1,504 | 14 | #689 |
| 1895 | 8 | #1,249 | 14 | #568 |
| 1890 | 7 | #1,149 | 9 | #706 |
| 1885 | — | — | 9 | #673 |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Jule
- Jule Styne Musician · 1905–1994
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Jule mean?
A male given name, sometimes short for Julius.
How popular is the name Jule in 2025?
Jule did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Jule?
3,406 babies have been named Jule in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jule most popular?
Jule peaked in 1918, when 81 newborns received the name.
Is Jule a boy or girl name?
Jule is used for both: about 59% of babies named Jule have been girls and 41% boys.
Is the name Jule rising or falling?
Jule is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Jule?
Well-known people named Jule include Jule Styne (musician).