How Many People Are Named Jud?

Complete statistics for the name Jud: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Jud
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Jud, a very rare male name, is held by only 404 people in the US today, making up just 1 in 816,556 Americans. The majority of those named Jud are over 60, reflecting its older-generation skew.

~277
Living in US
1 in 1,196,568
Americans
1961
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Jude
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 8
Personality Traits
Strong Dependable Determined
8
Life Path Number

Life-path number 8 symbolizes power, authority, and success.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

4,931
Worldwide Bearers
#97,047
Global Rank
🇺🇸 United States
3,708
🇮🇳 India
435
🇨🇬 Congo
176
🇨🇦 Canada
110
🇵🇭 Philippines
70
🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea
60
🇬🇧 England
44
🇹🇭 Thailand
38
🇧🇷 Brazil
30
🇨🇩 DR Congo
21

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
404 (100%)
♀ Female
0 (0%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 66
44
Would be under 30 (7%)
195
Would be 30–60 (31%)
383
Would be over 60 (62%)

All 622 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1961

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
82
Classic Feel
57
Modern Appeal
43
International
94

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Jud Through the Generations

Throughout the decades, Jud has maintained a stable presence, peaking in popularity in 1961 with 17 births. Today, the name's bearers span across different age groups, but a significant 62% are over 60 years old, indicating a strong connection to the older generation. This stability suggests that while Jud isn't a common name, it holds a special place among those who carry it.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

California 5

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Jud's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Jud

How Many People Have the Name Jud?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 277 people in the United States currently share the name Jud. That works out to roughly 1 in every 1,196,568 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Jud a Common or Rare Name?

Jud is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Jud Mean?

Jud means "creative variant of Jude" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 8.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Jud in SSA data, approximately 100% are male and 0% are female.

When Was Jud Most Popular?

The name Jud reached peak popularity in 1961, with 17 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Jud?

Approximately 277 people named Jud live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 277. That works out to roughly 1 in 1,196,568 Americans.

Is Jud a rare name?

Jud is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 1,196,568 Americans has this name.

What does the name Jud mean?

Jud means "creative variant of Jude" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Jud more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 100% of people named Jud are male and 0% are female.

When was Jud most popular?

Jud peaked in 1961 with 17 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US277
All-Time Births277
1 in X1 in 1,196,568
RarityVery Rare
GenderMale
Avg Age66
Peak Year1961
World Rank#97,047
Male %100%
Female %0%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.