Julius is a boy's name of Greek origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. Its exact meaning is debated among name scholars. In 2024 it was given to 838 boys in the United States.
Julius belongs to the Greek tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.
In the United States, Julius first appears in Social Security records in 1880. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #88 in 1883, and in 2024 838 babies received the name — 83,851 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.
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The meaning of Julius is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Greek origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.
Julius is a boy name. In 2024, 838 babies received the name in the US.
Julius comes from the Greek tradition.
Julius first appears in US records in 1880. Its best-ever ranking was #88 in 1883, and 838 babies were given the name in 2024.
Julius is pronounced /ˈd͡ʒuːliəs/ (IPA).
Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.
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