Total births
1,898
Unisex name · since 2009
Jrue
Since 2009, U.S. Social Security records show 1,898 babies named Jrue, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #898
- among boys today
- 1,898
- born since 2009
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Jrue is the #898 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 1,898 recorded since 2009.
Social Security Administration records show Jrue recorded 1,898 times among boys since 2009, holding rank #898 nationally today, ahead of 94% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2009 to 2025.
- #898 among boys today
- 1,898 born since 2009
- 2020s peak decade
- 94% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jrue is currently the #898 unisex name in America, more common than 94% of boys - 1,898 born since 2009, peaking in the 2020s.
- #898
- among boys today
- 1,898
- born since 2009
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Jrue vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#898
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 94% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
73% of everyone ever named Jrue was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
304 babies were named Jrue in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Jrue compares
1,898 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
Jrue's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jrue | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,898 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 304 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jrue's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jrue splits its recorded history at 2017: 86% of all births land in the more recent half, 14% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2010 (11 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 304 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jrue at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#898
Active since
2009
Jrue popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2009–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 304
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Jrue popularity over time - girls
402 total births recorded since 2012 (Jrue as girls' name)
Jrue by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Jrue's strongest decade.
1,380 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 73% of all-time use.
Jrue births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 12
2000s
12 births
- 2010s 506
2010s
506 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,380 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,380 births (73% of all-time use).
How Jrue 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 Jrue's total volume
Jrue vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jrue by state
Where Jrue concentrates geographically, total births since 2009
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 252 | 13.3% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 119 | 6.3% |
| #3 | California | | 103 | 5.4% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 103 | 5.4% |
| #5 | Florida | | 89 | 4.7% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 60 | 3.2% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 51 | 2.7% |
| #8 | Maryland | | 51 | 2.7% |
Texas share of Jrue's total US births 13.3%
Even split
252 of 1,898 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 26 reporting states.
Jrue appears in 26 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jrue? ▼
1,898 babies have been named Jrue since 2009. It currently ranks #898 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 304 births.
When was Jrue most popular? ▼
Jrue was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,380 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Jrue most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jrue are Texas (252 births), Louisiana (119 births), California (103 births).
Is Jrue a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jrue is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,898 births, and as a girl's name it has 402 births.
How long has the name Jrue been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jrue since 2009 -- 17 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jrue? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jru, Jrusiah, Jruex. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jrue's data
- Texas records the most Jrues (252 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.
Keep exploring Jrue
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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, 2009–2025 (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. "Jrue: #898 Unisex Name - 1,898 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jrue. 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 Jrue 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.