Total births
633
Boys' name · since 1915
Jud
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 633 babies named Jud, peaking in 1961. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 633
- total births
- 1915–2025
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
Jud sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 633 recorded since 1915.
Social Security Administration records show Jud recorded 633 times among boys since 1915, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2025.
- 633 total births
- 1915–2025 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 18% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
633 boys have been named Jud since 1915, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2025.
- 633
- total births
- 1915–2025
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Jud was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
17 babies were named Jud in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
Jud's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jud's SSA record in two at 1958 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1915, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1961 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jud at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1961
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Jud popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (1961)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Jud by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Jud's strongest decade.
115 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Jud births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 32
1910s
32 births
- 1920s 38
1920s
38 births
- 1930s 42
1930s
42 births
- 1940s
1940s
84 births
- 1950s
1950s
115 births
- 1960s
1960s
115 births
- 1970s
1970s
113 births
- 1980s 19
1980s
19 births
- 1990s 20
1990s
20 births
- 2000s 13
2000s
13 births
- 2010s 24
2010s
24 births
- 2020s 18
2020s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 115 births (18% of all-time use).
How Jud 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 Jud's total volume
Jud vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jud by state
Where Jud concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Jud's total US births 0.8%
5 of 633 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jud? ▼
633 babies have been named Jud since 1915. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 1961 with 17 births.
When was Jud most popular? ▼
Jud was most popular in the 1950s decade with 115 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
Where is Jud most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jud are California (5 births).
How long has the name Jud been used? ▼
Records for Jud go back to 1915, giving 111 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jud? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jude, Judah, Judson, Judd, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jud's data
- Jud's decade-level peak was the 1950s (115 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Juds (5 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 Jud
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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, 1915–2025 (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. "Jud: Baby Name Since 1915 - 633 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jud. 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 Jud 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.