Total births
318
Unisex name · since 2002
Jood
318 babies named Jood in U.S. Social Security records since 2002, with the highest year being 2017. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9334
- among girls today
- 318
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other girls
318 babies have been named Jood since 2002, making it today's #9334 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Jood recorded 318 times among girls since 2002, holding rank #9334 nationally today, ahead of 47% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2025.
- #9334 among girls today
- 318 born since 2002
- 2010s peak decade
- 47% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jood is currently the #9334 unisex name in America, more common than 47% of girls - 318 born since 2002, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9334
- among girls today
- 318
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other girls
Jood vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9334
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 47% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Jood was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
36 babies were named Jood in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Jood compares
318 46th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Jood's all-time total is 17% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jood | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 318 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 36 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jood's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jood splits its recorded history at 2016: 64% of all births land in the more recent half, 36% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2004 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2017 peak of 36 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jood at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#9,334
Active since
2002
Jood popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Jood popularity over time - boys
123 total births recorded since 2013 (Jood as boys' name)
Jood by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jood's strongest decade.
194 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Jood births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 22
2000s
22 births
- 2010s
2010s
194 births
- 2020s
2020s
102 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 194 births (61% of all-time use).
Jood by state
Where Jood concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 6 | 1.9% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 6 | 1.9% |
| #3 | California | | 5 | 1.6% |
| #4 | New York | | 5 | 1.6% |
| #5 | Texas | | 5 | 1.6% |
Michigan share of Jood's total US births 1.9%
Even split
6 of 318 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jood? ▼
318 babies have been named Jood since 2002. It currently ranks #9334 among girls. The peak year was 2017 with 36 births.
When was Jood most popular? ▼
Jood was most popular in the 2010s decade with 194 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Jood most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jood are Michigan (6 births), Ohio (6 births), California (5 births).
Is Jood a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jood is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 318 births, and as a boy's name it has 123 births.
How long has the name Jood been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jood since 2002 -- 24 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jood? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Joory, Joon, Joori, Joo. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jood's data
- Jood's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (194 total births) through the 2020s (102) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Michigan records the most Joods (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan 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 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, 2002–2025 (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. "Jood: #9334 Unisex Name - 318 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jood. 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 Jood 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.