Jud: 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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	32	3	–	#2,789
1920s	38	4	+19%	#3,556
1930s	42	4	+11%	#2,370
1940s	84	8	+100%	#1,984
1950s	115	12	+37%	#2,261
1960s	115	12	0%	#2,037
1970s	113	11	-2%	#2,248
1980s	19	2	-83%	#4,314
1990s	20	2	+5%	#6,390
2000s	13	1	-35%	#8,518
2010s	24	2	+85%	#9,260
2020s (to 2025)	18	3	+25%	#10,046

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,789

1920s

+19%

#3,556

1930s

+11%

#2,370

1940s

+100%

#1,984

1950s

115

+37%

#2,261

1960s

115

#2,037

1970s

113

-2%

#2,248

1980s

-83%

#4,314

1990s

+5%

#6,390

2000s

-35%

#8,518

2010s

+85%

#9,260

2020s (to 2025)

+25%

#10,046

The story of Jud

Jud is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,303 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1915, 633 American babies have been named Jud. Its peak came in 1961, when 17 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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 Jud stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jud?

The median living Jud is about 57 years old; half are between 47 and 69. An estimated 400 people named Jud 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.

Jud year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	6	#11,303
2024	–	–
2023	5	#13,146
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	7	#10,046
2019	–	–
2018	5	#13,109
2017	–	–
2016	8	#9,260
2015	–	–
2014	5	#13,021
2013	6	#11,428
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	5	#13,426
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	8	#8,518
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	6	#7,616
1985	5	#7,057
1980	9	#4,314
1975	12	#3,148
1970	17	#2,248
1965	7	#3,401
1960	16	#2,074
1955	13	#2,261
1950	9	#2,670
1945	7	#2,872
1940	6	#3,297
1935	–	–
1930	6	#3,803
1925	7	#3,574
1920	6	#4,048
1915	5	#4,108
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jud?

The median living Jud is about 57 years old. Half of all living Juds are between 47 and 69 years old.

How many people named Jud are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Jud are alive in the United States, based on 633 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Jud mean?

Spelling variant of Judd.

How popular is the name Jud in 2025?

Jud ranked #11,303 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jud?

633 babies have been named Jud in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jud most popular?

Jud peaked in 1961, when 17 newborns received the name.

Is Jud a boy or girl name?

Jud is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jud rising or falling?

Jud has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Jud popularity over time

The story of Jud

How old are people named Jud?

Jud year by year

Frequently asked questions

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