Joules
Pronunciation: [ j-OOLZ ]
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Joules first appeared in US Social Security records in 2019.
Over 11 babies have been named Joules in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Joules is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #18,689 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #18,689
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Joules
Joules is a boy name .
Is Joules a boy or girl name? Joules is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #18,689 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #18,092. Joules is more commonly used as a girl name.
Joules is currently ranked #18,689 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Joules include Jou, Joul, Jouly, Joulie, Joy, Joie, and Joukins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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