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Jood

A feminine Arabic name meaning "generosity" or "abundance".

Name Census estimates that about 414 living Americans carry the first name Jood. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 72.4% of registrations being female. The average person named Jood today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jood births was 2017 (48 babies).

This page is the full Name Census profile for Jood. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.

People living today

414

~ 1 in 827,909 Americans

Peak year

2017

48 babies that year

Average age

9

years old

2024 SSA rank

#9,188

Tracked since 2002

Gender

Gender distribution for Jood

Jood is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 417 total registrations, 115 (27.6%) were male and 302 (72.4%) were female.

28% male
72% female
Male115 (27.6%)Female302 (72.4%)

Jood as a male name

  • Ranked #13,137 in 2024
  • 5 male births in 2024
  • Peak: 2020 (19 births)

Jood as a female name

  • Ranked #9,188 in 2024
  • 11 female births in 2024
  • Peak: 2017 (36 births)

Popularity

Jood: popularity over time

The SSA tracks Jood from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 257 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Jood remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.

Babies born per year

MaleFemale
0122436482005201020152020

Decades

Jood by decade

The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jood during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.

DecadeMaleFemaleTotal
2000s02222
2010s63194257
2020s5286138

Geography

Where Joods live

The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Ohio, California, New York recorded the most babies named Jood, while Texas, New York, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 5 registrations each.

Origin

Meaning and history of Jood

The name Jood has its origins in the Arabic language and culture, dating back to the 7th century CE. It is derived from the Arabic word "jawad," which means "generous" or "noble." The name is believed to have first emerged in the Arabian Peninsula and the surrounding regions during the early Islamic era.

The name Jood is not directly mentioned in ancient religious texts or scriptures, but its meaning and significance are closely tied to the virtues of generosity and nobility, which are highly valued in Islamic teachings. Historically, the name was often given to children in the hope that they would embody these qualities throughout their lives.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jood can be found in the writings of the 9th-century Arab scholar and historian, Al-Tabari. He mentions a notable figure named Jood ibn Abi Jood, who lived in the 8th century and was known for his generosity and philanthropic endeavors.

Throughout history, several individuals with the name Jood have left their mark in various fields. One notable example is Jood Al-Kindi (801-873 CE), an Arab philosopher, mathematician, and scientist who made significant contributions to the fields of optics and chemistry. He is widely regarded as one of the earliest pioneers of the scientific method.

Another notable figure was Jood Al-Naysaburi (1018-1088 CE), a renowned Islamic scholar and jurist from Naysabur, Iran. He was renowned for his expertise in hadith (prophetic traditions) and contributed significantly to the development of Islamic jurisprudence during the Seljuk era.

In the literary realm, Jood Al-Andalusi (1165-1237 CE) was a celebrated Andalusian poet and philosopher from the Iberian Peninsula. His works were highly influential in the development of Arabic literature and philosophy during the Golden Age of Islamic civilization in Spain.

More recently, Jood Saeed (1904-1972) was a prominent Iraqi politician and diplomat who served as the Prime Minister of Iraq from 1942 to 1943. He played a significant role in the country's political landscape during the mid-20th century.

Jood Al-Zahrani (1923-2002) was a renowned Saudi Arabian businessman and philanthropist who founded the Al-Zahrani Group, one of the largest conglomerates in the Middle East. He was widely respected for his charitable contributions and support for various social causes.

People

Jood + last name combinations

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FAQ

Jood: questions and answers

How many people in the U.S. are named Jood?

Name Census puts the figure at roughly 414 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jood going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 827,909 US residents.

Is Jood a common name?

We classify Jood as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 417 babies have been registered with this name.

When was Jood most popular?

The single biggest year for Jood was 2017, when 48 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jood is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.

Is Jood a female name?

Yes, 72.4% of people registered as Jood in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.

Where does this data come from?

First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.

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