Declining since 2021, #6,446 for boys today.
Popularity of Julez since 2006
Babies named Julez per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2015, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Julez's real moment was 2021.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 | 37 |
| 2010s | 19 | 108 |
| 2020s | 21 | 80 |
Meaning & origin
Julez is a modern respelling that emerged in the United States around 2006. It reached its peak popularity in 2021, with usage declining slightly since then. The name's trajectory suggests it is a recent coinage, likely influenced by the trend of substituting 'z' for 's' in established names. As of 2025, Julez ranked 6,446, corresponding to roughly 1 in every 131,390 male births. While it has not appeared among the top states for usage, its gradual appearance in birth records reflects a wider pattern of creative name spellings. The name is a variant of Jules or Julius, though its exact meaning remains uncertain.
Julez is a contemporary respelling of Julius or Jules, possibly influenced by the trendy '-z' ending seen in names like Jax and Kruz. The name has seen limited use in the United States since the mid-2000s, peaking in 2021.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jules, J
Sibling names for Julez
Names that share Julez's style, for a brother or sister.
