Judah
Borrowed from Biblical Hebrew יְהוּדָה (yehudá).
Every Judah since 1912 — 36,431 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Judah
Judah is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #178 in 2025 with 2,050 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1912, 36,431 American babies have been named Judah. Its peak came in 2021, when 2,178 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Judah stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Judah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41 | #3,674 | 2,050 | #178 |
| 2024 | 40 | #3,786 | 2,092 | #178 |
| 2023 | 39 | #3,873 | 2,101 | #176 |
| 2022 | 50 | #3,249 | 2,098 | #180 |
| 2021 | 45 | #3,462 | 2,133 | #182 |
| 2020 | 51 | #3,116 | 2,109 | #184 |
| 2019 | 46 | #3,418 | 2,073 | #189 |
| 2018 | 34 | #4,191 | 2,022 | #201 |
| 2017 | 42 | #3,663 | 1,932 | #205 |
| 2016 | 29 | #4,780 | 1,681 | #231 |
| 2015 | 30 | #4,650 | 1,652 | #234 |
| 2014 | 34 | #4,314 | 1,550 | #239 |
| 2013 | 30 | #4,699 | 1,350 | #263 |
| 2012 | 25 | #5,469 | 1,307 | #271 |
| 2011 | 30 | #4,742 | 1,229 | #286 |
| 2010 | 29 | #4,912 | 1,111 | #295 |
| 2009 | 27 | #5,291 | 992 | #323 |
| 2008 | 20 | #6,678 | 771 | #392 |
| 2007 | 23 | #5,985 | 692 | #421 |
| 2006 | 23 | #5,808 | 530 | #488 |
| 2005 | 20 | #6,119 | 481 | #511 |
| 2004 | 18 | #6,620 | 411 | #558 |
| 2003 | 18 | #6,428 | 306 | #651 |
| 2002 | 14 | #7,612 | 295 | #649 |
| 2001 | 14 | #7,505 | 239 | #728 |
| 2000 | 15 | #6,972 | 199 | #810 |
| 1995 | 9 | #9,095 | 104 | #1,123 |
| 1990 | 5 | #13,952 | 68 | #1,356 |
| 1985 | — | — | 43 | #1,534 |
| 1980 | — | — | 37 | #1,607 |
| 1975 | — | — | 37 | #1,467 |
| 1970 | — | — | 14 | #2,571 |
| 1965 | — | — | 10 | #2,691 |
| 1960 | — | — | 10 | #2,773 |
| 1955 | — | — | 9 | #2,869 |
| 1950 | — | — | 8 | #2,900 |
| 1945 | — | — | 8 | #2,657 |
| 1940 | — | — | 5 | #3,708 |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | 6 | #3,804 |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | 8 | #3,355 |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
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Famous people named Judah
- Judah Loew ben Bezalel Philosopher · 1512–1609
- Judah Halevi Writer · 1079–1141
- Judah ha-Nasi Politician · 135–217
- Judah Leon Abravanel Writer · 1460–1530
- Judah Folkman Biologist · 1933–2008
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Judah mean?
Borrowed from Biblical Hebrew יְהוּדָה (yehudá).
How popular is the name Judah in 2025?
Judah ranked #178 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 2,050 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Judah?
36,431 babies have been named Judah in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Judah most popular?
Judah peaked in 2021, when 2,178 newborns received the name.
Is Judah a boy or girl name?
Judah is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Judah rising or falling?
Judah is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Judah?
Well-known people named Judah include Judah Loew ben Bezalel (philosopher), Judah Halevi (writer), Judah ha-Nasi (politician).