Total births
372
Unisex name · since 2002
Joud
372 babies named Joud in U.S. Social Security records since 2002, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4371
- among girls today
- 372
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
372 babies have been named Joud since 2002, making it today's #4371 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Joud has been recorded 372 times among girls since 2002, currently ranked #4371 nationally and more common than 75% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2025.
- #4371 among girls today
- 372 born since 2002
- 2010s peak decade
- 75% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Joud is currently the #4371 unisex name in America, more common than 75% of girls - 372 born since 2002, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4371
- among girls today
- 372
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Joud vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4371
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 75% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Joud was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
33 babies were named Joud in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Joud compares
372 49th 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
Joud's all-time total is 3% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Joud | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 372 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 33 | 48 | 19,840 |
Joud's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Joud's full recorded timeline at 2016, 71% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 29% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2002, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 33 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Joud at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#4,371
Active since
2002
Joud popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Joud popularity over time - boys
305 total births recorded since 2012 (Joud as boys' name)
Joud by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Joud's strongest decade.
192 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Joud births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 18
2000s
18 births
- 2010s
2010s
192 births
- 2020s
2020s
162 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 192 births (52% of all-time use).
Joud by state
Where Joud concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 16 | 4.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 7 | 1.9% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 6 | 1.6% |
| #4 | Virginia | | 5 | 1.3% |
California share of Joud's total US births 4.3%
Even split
16 of 372 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Joud? ▼
Joud has been given to 372 babies in the U.S. since 2002, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4371 as of the latest data. 33 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Joud most popular? ▼
Joud was most popular in the 2010s decade with 192 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Joud most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Joud are California (16 births), Texas (7 births), Michigan (6 births).
Is Joud a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Joud is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 372 births, and as a boy's name it has 305 births.
How long has the name Joud been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Joud since 2002 -- 24 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Joud? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Journey, Journee, Journi, Journie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Joud's data
- Joud's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (192 total births) through the 2020s (162) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Jouds (16 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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.
Keep exploring Joud
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Joud
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Journee Girl
#217 18,152 births
Journi Girl
#621 5,060 births
Journie Girl
#1435 2,712 births
Jourdan Girl
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Compare Joud side by side: Joud vs Journey Joud vs Journee Joud vs Journi
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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. "Joud: #4371 Unisex Name - 372 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/joud. 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 Joud 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.