Jules
Meaning
"youthful, downy-bearded (first beard)"
Origin: Greek (ioulos)
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,841
- Total SSA Count
- 88
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Jul, Juy, Juie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"youthful, downy-bearded (first beard)"
Origin: Greek (ioulos)
"olive tree"
Origin: Latin via English
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Ollie is more popular, ranked #1044 vs #1841 for Jules.
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Ollie is more popular, ranked #1044 compared to Jules at #1841 in the United States.
Jules means "youthful, downy-bearded (first beard)" (Greek (ioulos) origin). Ollie means "olive tree" (Latin via English origin).
Jules is primarily a boy name. Ollie is primarily a boy name.