Total births
123
Girls' name · since 1981
Jury
123 babies named Jury in U.S. Social Security records since 1981, with the highest year being 1983. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 123
- total births
- 1981–2018
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
Jury sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 123 recorded since 1981.
Social Security Administration records show Jury recorded 123 times among girls since 1981, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2018.
- 123 total births
- 1981–2018 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
123 girls have been named Jury since 1981, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2018.
- 123
- total births
- 1981–2018
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Jury was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
16 babies were named Jury in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
Jury's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jury splits its recorded history at 1991: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1982 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1983 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jury at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1983
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Jury popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2018
- Peak year (1983)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Jury popularity over time - boys
6 total births recorded since 2014 (Jury as boys' name)
Jury by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jury's strongest decade.
63 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Jury births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
63 births
- 1990s
1990s
33 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
- 2010s 17
2010s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 63 births (51% of all-time use).
Jury by state
Where Jury concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 17 | 13.8% |
| #2 | New York | | 5 | 4.1% |
California share of Jury's total US births 13.8%
Even split
17 of 123 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jury? ▼
Since 1981, Social Security records show 123 babies named Jury. The most recent recorded year was 2018. Its busiest year on record was 1983, with 16 births.
When was Jury most popular? ▼
Jury was most popular in the 1980s decade with 63 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
Where is Jury most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jury are California (17 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Jury been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jury since 1981 -- 38 years through the most recent 2018 data.
What names are similar to Jury? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jurnee, Jurni, Juri, Jurnie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jury's data
- Jury's decade-level peak was the 1980s (63 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jurys (17 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 Jury
Nearby Names Like Jury
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jury
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Juri Girl
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Jurnie Girl
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Jurney Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1981–2018 (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. "Jury: Baby Name Since 1981 - 123 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jury. 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 Jury 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 July 2026.