Jd: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	38	38	4	–	#2,463
1920s	–	123	123	12	+224%	#1,724
1930s	–	43	43	4	-65%	#2,554
1940s	–	30	30	3	-30%	#2,843
1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	80	80	8	–	#2,475
1970s	–	152	152	15	+90%	#2,037
1980s	–	223	223	22	+47%	#2,040
1990s	–	206	206	21	-8%	#2,713
2000s	30	254	284	28	+38%	#2,960
2010s	–	173	173	17	-39%	#4,069
2020s (to 2025)	–	97	97	16	-7%	#4,784

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,463

1920s

–

123

+224%

#1,724

1930s

–

-65%

#2,554

1940s

–

-30%

#2,843

1950s

–

1960s

–

#2,475

1970s

–

152

+90%

#2,037

1980s

–

223

+47%

#2,040

1990s

–

206

-8%

#2,713

2000s

254

284

+38%

#2,960

2010s

–

173

-39%

#4,069

2020s (to 2025)

–

-7%

#4,784

The story of Jd

Jd is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,980 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1914, 1,449 American babies have been named Jd. Its peak came in 2005, when 49 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jd stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jd?

The median living Jd is about 28 years old; half are between 17 and 42. An estimated 1,200 people named Jd are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Jd year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	12	#6,980
2024	–	–	21	#4,784
2023	–	–	21	#4,801
2022	–	–	12	#7,006
2021	–	–	17	#5,437
2020	–	–	14	#6,120
2019	–	–	17	#5,435
2018	–	–	14	#6,162
2017	–	–	18	#5,193
2016	–	–	22	#4,536
2015	–	–	12	#6,860
2014	–	–	12	#6,830
2013	–	–	23	#4,240
2012	–	–	25	#4,069
2011	–	–	16	#5,537
2010	–	–	14	#6,184
2009	–	–	27	#3,866
2008	–	–	22	#4,456
2007	5	#18,841	26	#3,946
2006	11	#10,204	30	#3,473
2005	14	#8,080	35	#2,982
2004	–	–	24	#3,790
2003	–	–	33	#2,960
2002	–	–	22	#3,851
2001	–	–	15	#5,000
2000	–	–	20	#3,988
1995	–	–	16	#3,946
1990	–	–	20	#3,112
1985	–	–	28	#2,040
1980	–	–	22	#2,311
1975	–	–	17	#2,489
1970	–	–	13	#2,677
1965	–	–	7	#3,389
1960	–	–	9	#2,962
1955	–	–	–	–
1950	–	–	–	–
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	6	#3,289
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	9	#2,884
1925	–	–	16	#2,046
1920	–	–	14	#2,280
1915	–	–	8	#2,946
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Jd, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jd?

The median living Jd is about 28 years old. Half of all living Jds are between 17 and 42 years old.

How many people named Jd are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Jd are alive in the United States, based on 1,449 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jd in 2025?

Jd ranked #6,980 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jd?

1,449 babies have been named Jd in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jd most popular?

Jd peaked in 2005, when 49 newborns received the name.

Is Jd a boy or girl name?

Jd is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jd rising or falling?

Jd is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Jd popularity over time

The story of Jd

How old are people named Jd?

Jd year by year

Frequently asked questions

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