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UK name, mostly girls

Jood

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

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Also recorded as a boys' name in the UK, with 35 boys.

Jood is mostly registered for girls in the UK records. People looking for Jood popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3318, with 7 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2019, with 16 births.

This profile covers 135 England and Wales registrations across 19 recorded years from 2003 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

The latest count is about 44% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 134 living people in the UK are called Jood. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Jood ranked #3318 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 7 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2019, when 16 girls were registered as Jood.
  • Jood is also recorded for boys, but the girls side is the larger UK variant in these records.
  • About 134 living people in the UK are estimated to have Jood as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
  • Across the England and Wales records shown here, 79.4% of Jood registrations are for girls.

Latest rank (E&W)

#3318

2024

Births in 2024

7

Latest year

Peak year

2019

16 births

Estimated living

134

2026

Gender

Boy and girl registrations for Jood

In England and Wales birth records, Jood has been registered for both boys and girls. Across the years shown here, 20.6% of registrations are for boys and 79.4% are for girls.

These figures use the sex categories in the published baby-name files. They are useful for spotting how the name is used at registration, but they are not a live measure of gender identity or everyone living with the name today.

21% boys
79% girls
Boys35 (20.6%)Girls135 (79.4%)

Jood registered for boys

  • Ranked #4,107 in 2023
  • 4 boys registered in 2023
  • Peak: 2022 (8 births)

Jood registered for girls

  • Ranked #3,318 in 2024
  • 7 girls registered in 2024
  • Peak: 2019 (16 births)

Meaning

What does Jood mean?

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.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Jood over time

The chart below compares boys and girls registered as Jood in England and Wales, from 2003 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Jood, the clearest high point is 2019. The latest England and Wales figure is 7 births in 2024, compared with 16 at the peak.

Babies born per year

BoysGirls
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Decades

Jood by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Jood was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2020s #2852 45 5
2010s #3863 72 10
2000s #3869 18 4

Related

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FAQ

Jood: questions and answers

How popular is the name Jood in the UK right now?

In 2024, Jood was ranked #3318 for girls in England and Wales, with 7 births registered.

When was Jood most popular?

The peak year on record was 2019, with 16 babies registered as Jood in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Jood?

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

How many people are called Jood in the UK?

A total of 135 babies have been registered as Jood across the 19 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.