Joules
Pronunciation: [ j-OOLZ ]
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Joules first appeared in US Social Security records in 2015.
Over 37 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 #18,092 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #18,092
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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About the Name Joules
Joules is a girl name .
Is Joules a boy or girl name? Joules is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #18,092 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #18,689. Joules is more commonly used as a girl name.
Joules is currently ranked #18,092 in popularity for girl 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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