Judea: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#6,672

among girls · ↓1,961 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Judea · -33% vs 2024

How common

1 in 94,545

girls born in 2025

Peak year

2024

36 babies

All-time total

637

#12,073 all-time among girls

First recorded

1984

in Social Security records

Judea popularity over time

637 babies have been named Judea since 1984, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1980s	23	–	23	2	–	#8,722
1990s	67	5	72	7	+213%	#8,489
2000s	143	43	186	19	+158%	#5,934
2010s	133	69	202	20	+9%	#5,883
2020s (to 2025)	119	35	154	26	+27%	#4,711

The story of Judea

Judea is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,672 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1984, 637 American babies have been named Judea, about 76% girls and 24% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2024, when 36 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 Judea stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Judea?

The median living Judea is about 13 years old; half are between 6 and 22. An estimated 600 people named Judea are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Judea 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	17	#6,672	7	#10,166
2024	29	#4,711	7	#10,368
2023	24	#5,314	–	–
2022	15	#7,445	9	#8,630
2021	18	#6,526	5	#13,042
2020	16	#7,055	7	#10,047
2019	21	#5,883	7	#10,262
2018	17	#6,936	6	#11,445
2017	12	#9,039	8	#9,257
2016	11	#9,724	12	#6,930
2015	19	#6,575	6	#11,375
2014	12	#9,231	6	#11,397
2013	10	#10,599	10	#7,810
2012	14	#8,413	–	–
2011	7	#14,014	7	#10,170
2010	10	#10,794	7	#10,196
2009	16	#7,864	–	–
2008	17	#7,560	7	#10,441
2007	8	#13,248	5	#13,349
2006	14	#8,463	11	#7,170
2005	13	#8,569	–	–
2004	17	#6,927	7	#9,434
2003	13	#8,219	6	#10,210
2002	13	#8,033	7	#8,908
2001	19	#5,934	–	–
2000	13	#7,781	–	–
1995	6	#12,474	–	–
1990	5	#13,953	–	–
1985	7	#8,722	–	–
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Famous people named Judea

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Judea Pearl American computer scientist (born 1936) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Judea, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Judea?

The median living Judea is about 13 years old. Half of all living Judeas are between 6 and 22 years old.

How many people named Judea are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Judea are alive in the United States, based on 637 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Judea in 2025?

Judea ranked #6,672 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Judea?

637 babies have been named Judea in the United States since 1984, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Judea most popular?

Judea peaked in 2024, when 36 newborns received the name.

Is Judea a boy or girl name?

Judea is used for both: about 76% of babies named Judea have been girls and 24% boys.

Is the name Judea rising or falling?

Judea is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Judea?

Well-known people named Judea include Judea Pearl (computer scientist).

Names like Judea

Names that sound and feel close to Judea: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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