Unisex · #12,196 in 2026

Jule

Jule is a unisex given name and nickname, sometimes short for Julius. It may refer to:

Current Rank
#12,196
Peak Rank
#967 (1919)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #967 (2K total)
👦 Boy peak #1,222 (1K total)
👧As Girl Name
1886
First Year
2021
Last Year
1919
Peak Year
#967
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
124
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1881
First Year
2024
Last Year
1922
Peak Year
#1222
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
107
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jule

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Jule is a unisex given name and nickname, sometimes short for Julius. It may refer to:

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The Story of Jule

As a girl name

Jule first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1886, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1919, when 54 Jules were born — ranking #967 that year. As of 2026, Jule ranks #12,196 for girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Jules have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Jule first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1881, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1922, when 35 Jules were born — ranking #1,222 that year. As of 2026, Jule ranks #9,864 for boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Jules have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Jule

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jule is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Jule

What does the name Jule mean?
Jule is a unisex given name and nickname, sometimes short for Julius. It may refer to:
How popular is Jule in 2026?
In 2026, Jule ranks #12,196 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Jule most popular?
Jule reached its peak popularity in 1919, ranking #967 that year with 54 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Jule most popular?
Jule has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jule.
Is Jule a unisex name?
Yes — Jule is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 59% of Jules assigned female and 41% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Jule?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jule include Hassie, Jenniffer, Towanda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jule

Jule is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1886 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Jule's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #967. Use the chart and map above to compare Jule's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.