UK boy's name
Juelz
A variant spelling of the French name Jules, meaning "downy-bearded" or "youthful".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2018. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Juelz is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Juelz popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2018 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4749, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2008, with 4 births.
This profile covers 11 England and Wales registrations across 3 recorded years from 2008 to 2018. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 75% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 11 living people in the UK are called Juelz. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2019 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Juelz ranked #4749 for boys in England and Wales in 2018, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2008, when 4 boys were registered as Juelz.
- • About 11 living people in the UK are estimated to have Juelz as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4749
2018
Births in 2018
3
Latest year
Peak year
2008
4 births
Estimated living
11
2026
Meaning
What does Juelz mean?
The given name Juelz is a modern variant spelling of the name Jules, which has its origins in the Ancient Roman name Julius. The name Julius is derived from the Latin word "ioulos", meaning "downy-bearded" or "belonging to the familial line of Julus". Julus was the son of Aeneas and Creusa in Greek mythology.
The name Julius was borne by several notable figures in Roman history, including Gaius Julius Caesar, the famed military leader and dictator who played a crucial role in the demise of the Roman Republic and the establishment of the Roman Empire. Other prominent Romans with this name include Julius Agricola, a Roman governor and military commander, and Julius Severus, a Roman emperor who briefly reigned from 193 to 197 AD.
In the Middle Ages, the name Jules emerged as a French form of Julius. It was a common name among the French nobility and aristocracy. One of the earliest recorded examples is Jules de Beaune, a French theologian and author who lived from 1604 to 1668.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the name Jules or its variants. One of the most famous is Jules Verne, the renowned French novelist and pioneer of the science fiction genre, who lived from 1828 to 1905. Another is Jules Bastien-Lepage, a French painter and one of the leading figures of the Naturalist movement, who lived from 1848 to 1884.
Other notable individuals with this name include Jules Rimet, the French football administrator who served as the third president of FIFA and after whom the original World Cup trophy was named (1873-1956); Jules Dassin, an American film noir director and Academy Award nominee (1911-2008); and Jules Feiffer, an American cartoonist and writer (born 1929).
While the spelling "Juelz" is a more modern and less common variant, it likely emerged as a creative or alternative spelling in recent times, possibly influenced by popular culture or personal preferences. However, its roots can be traced back to the Ancient Roman name Julius and its long-standing history across various cultures and time periods.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Juelz over time
The chart below shows babies named Juelz registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2008 to 2018. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Juelz, the clearest high point is 2008. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2018, compared with 4 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Juelz by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Juelz was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #4329 | 7 | 2 |
| 2000s | #3687 | 4 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Juelz
- Jack 188,738
- Joshua 145,192
- James 141,878
- Joseph 102,259
- Jacob 93,754
- Jake 66,896
- Jamie 41,243
- Jordan 36,750
- Jayden 28,921
- Jude 24,156
- John 22,240
- Joe 19,164
FAQ
Juelz: questions and answers
How popular is the name Juelz in the UK right now?
In 2018, Juelz was ranked #4749 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Juelz most popular?
The peak year on record was 2008, with 4 babies registered as Juelz in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Juelz?
A variant spelling of the French name Jules, meaning "downy-bearded" or "youthful".
How many people are called Juelz in the UK?
A total of 11 babies have been registered as Juelz across the 3 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.