Jules
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Modern American ◈ 2 syllables
"Youthful; soft, downy"

From Modern American

Jules means youthful or descended from Jupiter — the French form of Julius. Jules Verne IS the father of science fiction — 20,000 Leagues, Around the World. Pulp Fiction's Jules IS cinema's most philosophical hitman. One syllable of the father-of-sci-fi, 20,000-Leagues, and cinema's most philosophical hitman.

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Jules at a glance
MeaningYouthful; soft, downy
OriginModern American
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 4
US Rank (today)#1662
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Why parents love Jules
  • Jules Verne IS the father of science fiction.
  • 20,000 Leagues AND Around the World.
  • Pulp Fiction's Jules IS cinema's most philosophical.
  • One syllable with an elegant, French sound: ZHOOLZ.
  • The meaning youthful carries Jupiter heritage.
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The vibe of Jules
youthfulJupiterFrenchJuliusVernefather of sci-fi20000 LeaguesPulp Fictionphilosophical
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Origin & history of Jules
Latin Julius (youthful) → French Jules
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Modern American roots
Jules IS the French Julius. Verne IS the father of sci-fi. Pulp Fiction's Jules IS the most philosophical hitman.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: French; Jules Verne (1828–1905); Pulp Fiction (1994).
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Today
Jules remains a beloved choice, ranking #1662 in the US. 11,247 babies have been named Jules since 1880.
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How popular is Jules?
1928 peak year
The name Jules reached its peak in 1928, with 154 registrations (ranked #489). It first surfaced in U.S. records in 1880, roughly 48 years before its peak. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #1662) today, averaging about 191 new babies per year. Jules's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 11,247 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
154 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #489)
191 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,910 Total registrations
last 10 years
11,247 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,662) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Jules
4
Life path number
The Builder
Discipline, reliability and masterful building.

Jules's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — sci-fi-philosophical seeking. People named Jules tend to be elegant, youthful, and gifted at being the father of sci-fi AND the most philosophical hitman.

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Father of sci-fi AND philosophical hitman
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Verne-20000-Leagues
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Pulp-Fiction
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French-Jupiter
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Elegant one-syllable
J1
U3
L3
E5
S1
Sum: 13 → Life path 4
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Personality of Jules
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Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
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Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
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Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
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Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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