Total births
1,419
Boys' name · since 1914
Jd
Jd has 1,419 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2005 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4722
- among boys today
- 1,419
- born since 1914
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
1,419 babies have been named Jd since 1914, making it today's #4722 boys' name.
Jd has 1,419 recorded births among boys since 1914, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4722 as of the latest data, more common than 67% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2025.
- #4722 among boys today
- 1,419 born since 1914
- 2000s peak decade
- 67% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jd is currently the #4722 boys' name in America, more common than 67% of boys - 1,419 born since 1914, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4722
- among boys today
- 1,419
- born since 1914
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
Jd vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4722
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 67% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Jd was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
35 babies were named Jd in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Jd compares
1,419 Top 25% higher than 75% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jd's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jd | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,419 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 35 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jd's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jd splits its recorded history at 1981: 66% of all births land in the more recent half, 34% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1914 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 35 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jd at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#4,722
Active since
1914
Jd popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Jd popularity over time - girls
30 total births recorded since 2005 (Jd as girls' name)
Jd by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jd's strongest decade.
254 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Jd births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 38
1910s
38 births
- 1920s
1920s
123 births
- 1930s 43
1930s
43 births
- 1940s 30
1940s
30 births
- 1960s 80
1960s
80 births
- 1970s
1970s
152 births
- 1980s
1980s
223 births
- 1990s
1990s
206 births
- 2000s
2000s
254 births
- 2010s
2010s
173 births
- 2020s 97
2020s
97 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 254 births (18% of all-time use).
How Jd compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Jd's total volume
Jd vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jd by state
Where Jd concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 55 | 3.9% |
| #2 | California | | 33 | 2.3% |
| #3 | Arkansas | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #5 | Oklahoma | | 5 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Jd's total US births 3.9%
Even split
55 of 1,419 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jd? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 1,419 babies named Jd. Today it holds rank #4722 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 35 births.
When was Jd most popular? ▼
Jd was most popular in the 2000s decade with 254 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Jd most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jd are Texas (55 births), California (33 births), Arkansas (5 births).
How long has the name Jd been used? ▼
Jd has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 112 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jd? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jden, Jdyn, Jdin, Jdan, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jd's data
- Jd's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (254 total births) through the 2020s (97) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Jds (55 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1914–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jd: #4722 Boys' Name - 1,419 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jd. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jd draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.