Julius
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ English / Latin / Lithuanian ◈ 2 syllables
"Wearing A Soft Beard"

From English / Latin / Lithuanian

Julius means youthful or descended from Jupiter — from the Latin. Julius Caesar is the most famous leader in history — the month July is named for him. Dr. Julius Erving (Dr. J) is basketball's most stylish player. Julius is the root of July — the month named for the man who changed the calendar.

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Julius at a glance
MeaningWearing A Soft Beard
OriginEnglish / Latin / Lithuanian
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 2
US Rank (today)#347
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Why parents love Julius
  • Julius Caesar is the most famous leader in history.
  • The month JULY is named for him.
  • Dr. J is basketball's most stylish.
  • Three syllables with a powerful, Roman sound: JOO-lee-us.
  • The meaning youthful carries Jupiter-heritage.
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The vibe of Julius
youthfulJupiterLatinCaesarmost famous leaderJulycalendarDr. Jbasketballstylish
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Origin & history of Julius
Latin Julius (youthful/of Jupiter) → Julius Caesar
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English / Latin / Lithuanian roots
Julius means youthful. Julius Caesar is history's most famous leader — July is named for him. Dr. J is basketball's most stylish.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Latin; Julius Caesar (100–44 BC).
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Today
Julius remains a beloved choice, ranking #347 in the US. 84,261 babies have been named Julius since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Julius?
1918 peak year
The name Julius reached its peak in 1918, with 1,416 registrations (ranked #118). It first surfaced in U.S. records in 1880, roughly 38 years before its peak. Since the peak, the name has eased to around #347 today, averaging about 969 new babies per year. Julius's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 84,261 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
1,416 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #118)
969 Avg. per year
(last decade)
9,690 Total registrations
last 10 years
84,261 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #347) Popular
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Julius
2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.

Julius's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — calendar-changing leadership. People named Julius tend to be powerful, youthful, and gifted at being so famous that months are named for them.

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Months named for him
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July-calendar
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Dr-J-stylish
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Jupiter-descended
J1
U3
L3
I9
U3
S1
Sum: 20 → Life path 2
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Personality of Julius
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Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
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Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
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Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
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Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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