Joud
Boy name · #3178 in 2025 · Uniqueness 46/100
In 2025, 38 baby boys were named Joud, placing it at #3178 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3684, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 47,368 boys born in 2025 was named Joud.
Babies named Joud per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 13-year story
Joud first appears in the Social Security records in 2012, when 8 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 38 babies and a rank of #3128. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Joud against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Joud in class?
Joud scores 46 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Joud is most common
State-level data for Joud is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Joud
Statistically, parents drawn to Joud tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Cloud, Jaxiel, Javi, Muad, and Anhad.
CloudJaxielJaviMuadAnhadMakoVedhJuno
Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Joud | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38 | #3128 |
| 2024 | 22 | #4571 |
| 2023 | 25 | #4220 |
| 2022 | 29 | #3774 |
| 2021 | 26 | #4011 |
| 2020 | 19 | #4855 |
| 2019 | 22 | #4480 |
| 2018 | 22 | #4476 |
| 2017 | 28 | #3781 |
| 2016 | 22 | #4470 |
| 2015 | 29 | #3684 |
| 2014 | 8 | #8781 |
| 2013 | 7 | #9655 |
| 2012 | 8 | #8864 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Joud a popular boy name?
Joud ranked #3178 among boys in 2025 with 38 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3684.
When was the name Joud most popular?
Joud peaked in 2025, when 38 American boys received the name (ranked #3128 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Joud?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 47,368 newborn American boys was named Joud. It scores 46/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.