July, the seventh month of the Gregorian calendar, is named after Julius Caesar's month Quintilis, which was later renamed to his honor following his assassination in 44 BC. In the Northern Hemisphere, July marks the peak of summer, with warm temperatures and long daylight hours. Meanwhile, in the Southern Hemisphere, it corresponds to midwinter.
The name July experienced significant fluctuations in popularity over the years, with a total of 251 births recorded between 1973 and 2023. While it was fairly popular in the late 1980s to early 1990s, reaching a peak of 8 births each year from 1989 to 1994, its popularity declined afterwards until the mid-2000s. From 2007 onwards, there was a noticeable resurgence in the name's popularity, with a steady increase in births per year, reaching a recent peak of 21 births in 2019. Despite this recent growth, July remains relatively uncommon compared to other popular names.