Julius

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A few things about Julius you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Julius

Julius Wagner-Jauregg

Austrian doctor, Nobel prize laureate and psychiatrist (1857–1940)

Choose Julius and your child shares a first name with Julius Wagner-Jauregg, an Austrian doctor, Nobel prize laureate and psychiatrist. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Julius, like who?” Julius Wagner-Jauregg's Wikipedia article is available in 60 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 2,250 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Julius, 759 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Julius would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryJulius has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Juliuss, and counting.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1883, when it ranked #88. Today it's #424, so it could be due a comeback.
• 🍂TrendJulius has slipped 89 places over the last five years and now sits at #424. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
• 📍Where it's lovedJulius is most popular in Rhode Island, where it ranks #200, followed by New Mexico (#213) and New Hampshire (#230). It's in the top 1,000 in 32 states.
• 💬MeaningIn Latin, Julius means “Roman family name”. Our records link it to Greek and Latin roots.

About the name Julius

Julius is a boy name of Greek and Latin origin meaning “Roman family name”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-ius”. US birth records list Julius for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1883, when it ranked #88 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #424, with 759 babies.

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