Unisex · #4,581 in 2026

Joud

Current Rank
#4,581
Peak Rank
#4,369 (2024)
Total Babies
398
5-Yr Trend
+6%
👧 Girl peak #4,369 (398 total)
👦 Boy peak #3,682 (317 total)
👧As Girl Name
2002
First Year
2026
Last Year
2024
Peak Year
#4369
Peak Rank
398
Total Count
20
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
2012
First Year
2026
Last Year
2015
Peak Year
#3682
Peak Rank
317
Total Count
15
Years Active

The Story of Joud

As a girl name

Joud first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2002, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 32 Jouds were born — ranking #4,369 that year. As of 2026, Joud ranks #4,581 for girls with 30 births, gradually rising (+6%). In total, more than 398 Jouds have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Joud first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2012, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 29 Jouds were born — ranking #3,682 that year. As of 2026, Joud ranks #4,251 for boys with 25 births, gradually rising (+8%). In total, more than 317 Jouds 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 Joud

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Joud

What does the name Joud mean?
Joud 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 Joud in 2026?
In 2026, Joud ranks #4,581 among girls' names in the U.S., with 30 babies given the name that year.
When was Joud most popular?
Joud reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #4,369 that year with 32 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Joud most popular?
Joud has historically been most popular in Michigan, Virginia, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Joud.
Is Joud a unisex name?
Yes — Joud is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 56% of Jouds assigned female and 44% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Joud?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Joud include Nafisa, Natallie, Taydra. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Joud

Joud is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 398 births in the dataset. Joud's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #4,369. Use the chart and map above to compare Joud'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.