Boy · #10,556 in 2026

Julis

Julis is a Druze village and local council in the Northern District of Israel. In 2024 it had a population of 6,821.

Current Rank
#10,556
Peak Rank
#2,193 (1925)
Total Babies
221
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1983
First Year
1983
Last Year
1983
Peak Year
#10274
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Julis

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

Julis is a Druze village and local council in the Northern District of Israel. In 2024 it had a population of 6,821.

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Etymology
According to local legend, the name is derived from "Julius," the name of a Roman commander who camped in the area. Others say it is from the Arabic word for "sitting" - "jalis", as it is located on lower hills than the surrounding villages, and thus seems to be sitting.
Origin & history
Julis was a Jewish village in Talmudic times and had a Jewish presence in the Late Middle Ages (14th-16th centuries). In 1388, Sa'adia Ben Ya'akov copied "The Sufficient Guide" by Tanhum of Jerusalem , "in the town of Julis... near Acre."

The Story of Julis

Julis first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1915, with 12 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1925, when 14 Juliss were born — ranking #2,193 that year. As of 2026, Julis ranks #10,556 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 221 Juliss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Julis

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Amin Tarif
  • Mowafaq Tarif
  • Salah Tarif
  • Monia Heno

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Names that sound like Julis

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Julis

What does the name Julis mean?
Julis is a Druze village and local council in the Northern District of Israel. In 2024 it had a population of 6,821.
How popular is Julis in 2026?
In 2026, Julis ranks #10,556 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Julis most popular?
Julis reached its peak popularity in 1925, ranking #2,193 that year with 14 babies given the name.
Is Julis a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Julis is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Julis?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Julis include Fannie, Luby, Wallie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Julis

Julis is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 221 births in the dataset. Julis's peak popularity came in 1925 when it ranked #2,193. Use the chart and map above to compare Julis'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 .

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