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July

♂ Boy

Pronounced joo-LY /dʒuˈlaɪ/High

Meaning: From the month July — named for Julius Caesar, from the Roman Julius, 'youthful' (and 'a child of Jove'); used for both sexes; here for boysLow

In 30 seconds: The month of July; youthful: July is a month-name — named for Julius. Crisp, sunny, and warm. Used for both sexes (here for boys).
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Origin LowLatin
MeaningFrom the month July — named for Julius Caesar, from the Roman Julius, 'youthful' (and 'a child of Jove'); used for both sexes; here for boys
U.S. rank (2024)#6294 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births14 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2019
Total births (all-time)≈ 265

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201919732024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

July comes from the month July — named in honor of Julius Caesar, from the Roman family name Julius, 'youthful' (and 'a child of Jove'). A crisp, sunny month-name, used for both sexes, here for boys (slug distinguished; nickname Jules).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, the-month-of-July at the root, and sunny.

Did you know? July is the summer month named for Julius Caesar — from the Roman Julius, 'youthful' — a crisp, sunny month-name, used for both sexes (here for boys; said 'joo-LY').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — July — month-name

Variations

JuliusJules

Nicknames

Jules

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If you like July…

August— a fellow month-name boys' name
Jun— a companion month-linked boys' name
Julius— the root name
Sol— another sunny word-name boys' name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name July mean?

July is the month named for Julius Caesar — from the Roman Julius, 'youthful'.

How do you pronounce July?

It's said joo-LY /dʒuˈlaɪ/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is July a boy or girl name?

July is used for both sexes; this page covers its use as a boy's name.

How popular is July?

July is a very rare name in the U.S.

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