Total births
839
Unisex name · since 2013
Jru
839 babies named Jru in U.S. Social Security records since 2013, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2011
- among boys today
- 839
- born since 2013
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Jru currently ranks #2011 among unisex names in America, with 839 babies recorded since 2013.
Jru has 839 recorded births among boys since 2013, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2011 as of the latest data, more common than 86% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2013 to 2025.
- #2011 among boys today
- 839 born since 2013
- 2020s peak decade
- 86% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jru is currently the #2011 unisex name in America, more common than 86% of boys - 839 born since 2013, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2011
- among boys today
- 839
- born since 2013
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Jru vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2011
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 86% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Jru was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
115 babies were named Jru in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Jru compares
839 Top 34% higher than 66% 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
Jru's all-time total is 129% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jru | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 839 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 115 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jru's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jru's SSA record in two at 2020 and the more recent half accounts for 71% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 29%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2014, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 115, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jru at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#2,011
Active since
2013
Jru popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2013–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 115
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Jru popularity over time - girls
244 total births recorded since 2016 (Jru as girls' name)
Jru by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Jru's strongest decade.
595 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Jru births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
244 births
- 2020s
2020s
595 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 595 births (71% of all-time use).
How Jru 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 Jru's total volume
Jru vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jru by state
Where Jru concentrates geographically, total births since 2013
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 101 | 12.0% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 80 | 9.5% |
| #3 | California | | 75 | 8.9% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 47 | 5.6% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 26 | 3.1% |
| #6 | Florida | | 23 | 2.7% |
| #7 | Maryland | | 18 | 2.1% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 11 | 1.3% |
Texas share of Jru's total US births 12.0%
Even split
101 of 839 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Jru appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jru? ▼
839 babies have been named Jru since 2013. It currently ranks #2011 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 115 births.
When was Jru most popular? ▼
Jru was most popular in the 2020s decade with 595 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Jru most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jru are Texas (101 births), Louisiana (80 births), California (75 births).
Is Jru a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jru is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 839 births, and as a girl's name it has 244 births.
How long has the name Jru been used? ▼
Records for Jru go back to 2013, giving 13 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jru? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jrue, Jrusiah, Jruex. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jru's data
- Texas records the most Jrus (101 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 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, 2013–2025 (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. "Jru: #2011 Unisex Name - 839 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jru. 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 Jru 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.