Total births
10
Unisex name · since 1968
Joo
10 babies named Joo in U.S. Social Security records since 1968, with the highest year being 1968. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 1968–1986
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
10 girls have been named Joo since 1968, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Joo recorded 10 times among girls since 1968, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 1986.
- 10 total births
- 1968–1986 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
10 girls have been named Joo since 1968, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1986.
- 10
- total births
- 1968–1986
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Joo was born in this single decade.
1968
Single peak year
5 babies were named Joo in 1968 - its busiest year on record.
Joo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Joo's SSA record in two at 1986 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1968, with only 5 births recorded.
Joo at a glance
Last recorded 1986Peak year
1968
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1968
Joo popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–1986
- Peak year (1968)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Joo popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1990 (Joo as boys' name)
Joo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Joo's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Joo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Joo? ▼
10 babies have been named Joo since 1968. It was last recorded in 1986. The peak year was 1968 with 5 births.
When was Joo most popular? ▼
Joo was most popular in the 1960s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1968.
Is Joo a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Joo is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 10 births, and as a boy's name it has 5 births.
How long has the name Joo been used? ▼
Records for Joo go back to 1968, giving 19 years of history through 1986.
What names are similar to Joo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jood, Joory, Joon, Joori. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Joo's data
- Joo's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1980s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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.
Keep exploring Joo
Nearby Names Like Joo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Joo
Compare Joo side by side: Joo vs Jood Joo vs Joory Joo vs Joon
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1968–1986 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Joo: Baby Name Since 1968 - 10 Births, Peak 1968." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/joo. 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 Joo 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 June 2026.