Julius
A Roman family name of uncertain origin, perhaps linked to Jupiter or to a Greek word for downy-bearded. Julius Caesar made it known across Europe.
Julius in 2025
Julius was given to 759 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 847th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 4,368 babies born.
The history of Julius
Julius reached its highest point in 1918, when 1,422 babies were given the name, ranking 273rd that year. Its best-ever ranking was 210th, in 1880.
Across the 146 years of records since 1880, 85,038 babies have been named Julius. Half of them were born before 1957, which places the name's centre of gravity with the Baby Boomers.
Julius by decade
| Decade | Babies named Julius | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 1,610 | 210 |
| 1890s | 1,717 | 275 |
| 1900s | 2,038 | 309 |
| 1910s | 10,243 | 245 |
| 1920s | 11,066 | 295 |
| 1930s | 6,167 | 391 |
| 1940s | 5,602 | 483 |
| 1950s | 5,392 | 632 |
| 1960s | 4,183 | 770 |
| 1970s | 3,806 | 794 |
| 1980s | 5,204 | 704 |
| 1990s | 4,522 | 834 |
| 2000s | 8,190 | 606 |
| 2010s | 9,945 | 589 |
| 2020s | 5,353 | 640 |
Where Julius is heading
Julius has fallen 34% over the past decade, from 1,151 babies in 2015 to 759 in 2025.
Names like Julius
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Julius.