Boy · #3,776 in 2026

Julus

Name: Popularity of the name Julus in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Julus, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#3,776

Peak Rank

#2,452 (1929)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1918

First Year

1932

Last Year

1929

Peak Year

#2452

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Julus

American parents first put Julus on the record books as a baby boy name in 1918, with 9 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1929, when 11 Juluss were born — ranking #2,452 that year. About 74% of every Julus on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Julus last appeared in the published SSA data in 1932, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 85 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Julus

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

Jealous
Joyless
Jawless
Shoeless
Jellis
Julius
Jewess
Juiceless
Jalouse
Julies
Juleps
Julis

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Julus

What does the name Julus mean?

Julus is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1918. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Julus in 2026?

In 2026, Julus ranks #3,776 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Julus most popular?

Julus reached its peak popularity in 1929, ranking #2,452 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Julus a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Julus is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Julus?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Julus include Harriet, Pearly, Kermitt. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Julus

Julus is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 85 births in the dataset. Julus's peak popularity came in 1929 when it ranked #2,452. Use the chart and map above to compare Julus'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.