Jud
Every Jud since 1915 — 633 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
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.