UK name, mostly girls
Joud
An Arabic name meaning "generosity" or "munificence".
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 94 boys.
Joud is mostly registered for girls in the UK records. People looking for Joud popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #2411, with 11 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2017, with 13 births.
This profile covers 101 England and Wales registrations across 13 recorded years from 2008 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 85% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 101 living people in the UK are called Joud. 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
- • Joud ranked #2411 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 11 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2017, when 13 girls were registered as Joud.
- • Joud is also recorded for boys, but the girls side is the larger UK variant in these records.
- • About 101 living people in the UK are estimated to have Joud as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
- • Across the England and Wales records shown here, 51.8% of Joud registrations are for girls.
Latest rank (E&W)
#2411
2024
Births in 2024
11
Latest year
Peak year
2017
13 births
Estimated living
101
2026
Gender
Boy and girl registrations for Joud
In England and Wales birth records, Joud has been registered for both boys and girls. Across the years shown here, 48.2% of registrations are for boys and 51.8% 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.
Joud registered for boys
- Ranked #2,443 in 2024
- 9 boys registered in 2024
- Peak: 2020 (23 births)
Joud registered for girls
- Ranked #2,411 in 2024
- 11 girls registered in 2024
- Peak: 2017 (13 births)
Meaning
What does Joud mean?
The name Joud has its roots in Arabic culture and language. It is derived from the Arabic word "jawad," which means "generosity" or "nobility." The name is believed to have originated in the Middle East region during the medieval period, when Arabic culture and language flourished.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Joud can be found in the writings of famous Arab poets and scholars from the 8th and 9th centuries AD. The name was often used to describe individuals who possessed qualities of generosity, kindness, and nobility, reflecting the meaning of the word from which it was derived.
In the realm of historical figures, Joud al-Kindi was a prominent philosopher and mathematician from the 9th century AD. He made significant contributions to the fields of optics, astronomy, and mathematics, and his works were widely studied and influential during his time. Another notable figure was Joud ibn Shuaib, a scholar and poet from the 10th century AD, known for his mastery of Arabic language and literature.
Moving forward in history, Joud al-Andalusi was a renowned poet and literary figure from the 11th century AD, who hailed from the Andalusian region of Spain. His poetic works were celebrated for their beauty and eloquence, and he was considered a master of the Arabic literary tradition.
In the 13th century AD, Joud al-Din al-Baghdadi was a prominent Islamic scholar and philosopher who made significant contributions to the fields of logic, metaphysics, and theology. His works were widely studied and influential in the Islamic world, and he was revered for his intellectual prowess and devotion to knowledge.
Lastly, Joud al-Safi was a renowned Sufi mystic and poet from the 14th century AD, known for his profound spiritual teachings and poetic expressions of divine love. His works continue to be studied and celebrated by followers of Sufism and lovers of mystical poetry to this day.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Joud over time
The chart below compares boys and girls registered as Joud in England and Wales, from 2008 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 Joud, the clearest high point is 2017. The latest England and Wales figure is 11 births in 2024, compared with 13 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Joud by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Joud 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 | #2925 | 41 | 5 |
| 2010s | #3135 | 57 | 7 |
| 2000s | #5545 | 3 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Joud
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- Jasmine 35,227
- Jade 19,646
- Julia 11,780
- Jennifer 11,529
- Jodie 9,357
- Jemima 6,454
- Josephine 5,889
- Jessie 5,418
- Josie 5,284
- Jasmin 4,706
- Jenna 4,646
FAQ
Joud: questions and answers
How popular is the name Joud in the UK right now?
In 2024, Joud was ranked #2411 for girls in England and Wales, with 11 births registered.
When was Joud most popular?
The peak year on record was 2017, with 13 babies registered as Joud in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Joud?
An Arabic name meaning "generosity" or "munificence".
How many people are called Joud in the UK?
A total of 101 babies have been registered as Joud across the 13 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.