Unisex · #6,862 in 2026

Jood

Current Rank
#6,862
Peak Rank
#4,066 (2017)
Total Babies
334
5-Yr Trend
-18%
👧 Girl peak #4,066 (334 total)
👦 Boy peak #4,852 (115 total)
👧As Girl Name
2002
First Year
2026
Last Year
2017
Peak Year
#4066
Peak Rank
334
Total Count
21
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
2013
First Year
2024
Last Year
2020
Peak Year
#4852
Peak Rank
115
Total Count
11
Years Active

The Story of Jood

As a girl name

Jood first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2002, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 36 Joods were born — ranking #4,066 that year. As of 2026, Jood ranks #6,862 for girls with 16 births, falling sharply (-18%). In total, more than 334 Joods have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Jood first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2013, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 19 Joods were born — ranking #4,852 that year. As of 2026, Jood ranks #12,301 for boys with 5 births, falling sharply (-43%). In total, more than 115 Joods have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Jood

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jood is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jood

What does the name Jood mean?
Jood is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2002. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Jood in 2026?
In 2026, Jood ranks #6,862 among girls' names in the U.S., with 16 babies given the name that year.
When was Jood most popular?
Jood reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #4,066 that year with 36 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Jood most popular?
Jood has historically been most popular in Ohio, New York, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jood.
Is Jood a unisex name?
Yes — Jood is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 74% of Joods assigned female and 26% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Jood?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jood include Cosima, Sundus, Charlot. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jood

Jood is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 334 births in the dataset. Jood's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #4,066. Use the chart and map above to compare Jood's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.