Baby names in Québec
Joud, a boy name in Québec
In 2025, 34 boys born in Québec were named Joud: the 168th most popular boy name, according to Retraite Québec’s name bank.
- Rank in 2025168th
- Babies in 202534
- 2020 to 2025+26%
- Peak year2018
Joud year by year
Joud climbs 26 places from 2024 (ranked 194th then). Since 2020 (27 babies), the number of babies has risen by 26%.
| Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 168th | 34 |
| 2024 | 194th | 29 |
| 2023 | 293rd | 17 |
| 2022 | 299th | 18 |
| 2021 | 237th | 26 |
| 2020 | 234th | 27 |
Rank among boy names in Retraite Québec’s full list (names given to at least 5 babies).
Joud since 1980
Joud appears in the bank (at least 5 babies) from 2007 on. The peak year is 2018, with 36 babies. The strongest decade is the 2020s (174 babies). Since 1980, about 352 children in Québec have been named Joud.
Joud, also given to girls
Joud is also in the girl names list: 0 girls in 2025 (ranked 1161st). Here are its numbers on that side.
| Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | not listed | — |
| 2024 | 841st | 5 |
| 2023 | not listed | — |
| 2022 | not listed | — |
| 2021 | 946th | 5 |
| 2020 | 852nd | 6 |
Rank among girl names in Retraite Québec’s full list (names given to at least 5 babies).
Neighbouring names in the 2025 ranking
The boy names just above and just below in the 2025 list.
- Harry165th · 36 babies
- Ismaël166th · 36 babies
- Kai167th · 35 babies
- Kylian169th · 34 babies
- Ludovick170th · 34 babies
- Nathaniel171st · 34 babies
Frequently asked questions
How many babies were named Joud in Québec in 2025?
34 boys were named Joud in 2025, according to Retraite Québec’s name bank. That is the 168th rank among boy names.
Is Joud a popular name in Québec?
Joud ranks 168th among boy names in 2025, within the top 250.
When was Joud given most often?
In 2018, with 36 babies, counting every birth with this name since 1980.
Is Joud a unisex name?
Yes: Joud is given to both girls and boys in Québec. Both lists are on this page.
Where these numbers come from
Rank and number of babies by sex come from the full list of Retraite Québec’s name bank, which covers children eligible for the Family Allowance: nearly every child born in Québec. Names are published in capitals without accents; we add the usual spelling. The curve since 1980 comes from the open files of Données Québec, which count every birth with a name, girls and boys together.
Sources : Retraite Québec : Banque de prénoms, liste complète · Données Québec : Banque de prénoms, filles · Données Québec : Banque de prénoms, garçons
Retraite Québec data as of October 1, 2026.
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