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.
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?
1918peak 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 registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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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