Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1918

Jule

Meaning A male given name, sometimes short for Julius Gender Unisex · 59% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists

A male given name, sometimes short for Julius.

Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Jule
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1918
81 babies
All-time total
3,406
#4,709 all-time among girls
First recorded
1881
in Social Security records

Jule popularity over time

3,406 babies have been named Jule since 1881, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s 22 65 87 9 – #1,086
1890s 72 73 145 15 +67% #820
1900s 110 58 168 17 +16% #949
1910s 359 205 564 56 +236% #842
1920s 317 279 596 60 +6% #1,218
1930s 206 188 394 39 -34% #1,428
1940s 230 152 382 38 -3% #1,495
1950s 212 138 350 35 -8% #2,084
1960s 151 72 223 22 -36% #2,332
1970s 84 83 167 17 -25% #4,440
1980s 40 42 82 8 -51% #6,088
1990s 50 11 61 6 -26% #9,857
2000s 81 16 97 10 +59% #9,131
2010s 57 19 76 8 -22% #10,517
2020s (to 2025) 7 7 14 2 -69% #12,805

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.

How old are people named Jule?

The median living Jule is about 64 years old; half are between 44 and 76. An estimated 1,300 people named Jule are alive in the United States today.

median 64 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Jule Styne Jule Styne British-American songwriter (1905–1994) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Jule, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jule?

The median living Jule is about 64 years old. Half of all living Jules are between 44 and 76 years old.

How many people named Jule are alive today?

An estimated 1,300 people named Jule are alive in the United States, based on 3,406 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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).

Names like Jule

Names that sound and feel close to Jule: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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