Joud

Joud - A very unique male name

Joud appeared on the charts for the first time in 2015 on position #3100. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Joud and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Joud? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Joud. The baby boy name Joud was given to 10 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3163 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 146,628 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Joud peaked in popularity 9 years ago in 2017 on position 3063.

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Joud is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Joud is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #1,891 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,623.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Joud is where you live.

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Joud origin and meaning

Arabic

From Arabic jud, 'generosity, bounty' — a genuine Arabic word used as a name

Joud is the Arabic word for generosity, given as a name in Arab families in that spirit. It is a short, single-syllable name in Arabic, though English speakers need the vowel explained. US use is small, beginning in 2015.

Attested etymology

Joud is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Joud, pop culture references for the name Joud and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Joud

We've found the following names that sound similar to Joud, sorted by popularity.

Jude / Judah / Jody / Jett / Jedidiah / Jed / Jade / Jad / Jet / Judd /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Joud

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Joud a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Joud?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

JOOD · /dʒud/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2015, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

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Why parents choose it

Parents choose Joud for a brief Arabic name that names generosity itself.

Worth knowing

• English readers may say 'jowd' or read it as Jude, a different name.