Jules
4 countries#7 in France, 2022Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Jules was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇫🇷 France
166,952 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #7 · peaked in 2015 with 5,153 births
Most common in: Nord, Pas-de-Calais, Paris, Seine-Maritime, La Réunion
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
11,467 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1393 · peaked in 2020 with 221 births
Most common in: Louisiana, New York, California, Pennsylvania, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
623 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #844 · peaked in 2018 with 38 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
610 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1023 · peaked in 2018 with 35 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
13 births recorded 2003–2025 · currently #762 · peaked in 2020 with 4 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
France rank history
Jules’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #28 | — |
| 2004 | #28 | — |
| 2005 | #26 | ↑2 |
| 2006 | #25 | ↑1 |
| 2007 | #20 | ↑5 |
| 2008 | #8 | ↑12 |
| 2009 | #6 | ↑2 |
| 2010 | #9 | ↓3 |
| 2011 | #7 | ↑2 |
| 2012 | #8 | ↓1 |
| 2013 | #9 | ↓1 |
| 2014 | #5 | ↑4 |
| 2015 | #2 | ↑3 |
| 2016 | #2 | — |
| 2017 | #5 | ↓3 |
| 2018 | #8 | ↓3 |
| 2019 | #8 | — |
| 2020 | #6 | ↑2 |
| 2021 | #6 | — |
| 2022 | #7 | ↓1 |
Frequently asked questions about Jules
Is Jules a popular name?
Yes — Jules currently ranks #7 among boys’ names in France as of 2022, based on official birth records.
Is Jules more common for boys or girls?
Jules is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official France birth data.
When was Jules most popular?
Jules peaked in 2015 in France, with 5,153 recorded births that year.
Is Jules rising or falling in popularity?
In France, Jules’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #19 in 1900 to #7 in 2022.
How many babies have been named Jules?
At least 179,042 babies have been recorded with the name Jules across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Jules popular in more than one country?
Yes — Jules appears in official birth records in 4 countries: France, United States, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Jules?
Based on real 2022 ranking data in France, names ranked closest to Jules include Aviel, Cam, Marley, Sakai.
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