Judge
A male given name of rare usage
Every Judge since 1880 — 3,826 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Judge
Judge is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,660 in 2025 with 49 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 3,826 American babies have been named Judge. Its peak came in 1919, when 65 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Judge stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Judge year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 49 | #2,660 |
| 2024 | 46 | #2,811 |
| 2023 | 42 | #2,976 |
| 2022 | 48 | #2,736 |
| 2021 | 53 | #2,514 |
| 2020 | 35 | #3,240 |
| 2019 | 43 | #2,876 |
| 2018 | 39 | #3,023 |
| 2017 | 45 | #2,738 |
| 2016 | 30 | #3,642 |
| 2015 | 27 | #3,934 |
| 2014 | 25 | #4,066 |
| 2013 | 16 | #5,525 |
| 2012 | 22 | #4,463 |
| 2011 | 18 | #5,087 |
| 2010 | 29 | #3,670 |
| 2009 | 21 | #4,665 |
| 2008 | 13 | #6,583 |
| 2007 | 19 | #4,897 |
| 2006 | 23 | #4,153 |
| 2005 | 23 | #3,991 |
| 2004 | 26 | #3,581 |
| 2003 | 26 | #3,485 |
| 2002 | 13 | #5,561 |
| 2001 | 27 | #3,274 |
| 2000 | 16 | #4,686 |
| 1995 | 14 | #4,400 |
| 1990 | 10 | #5,182 |
| 1985 | 14 | #3,302 |
| 1980 | 10 | #3,986 |
| 1975 | 17 | #2,497 |
| 1970 | 15 | #2,446 |
| 1965 | 14 | #2,221 |
| 1960 | 22 | #1,747 |
| 1955 | 21 | #1,708 |
| 1950 | 27 | #1,412 |
| 1945 | 32 | #1,174 |
| 1940 | 40 | #1,027 |
| 1935 | 39 | #1,032 |
| 1930 | 52 | #935 |
| 1925 | 58 | #886 |
| 1920 | 65 | #838 |
| 1915 | 49 | #887 |
| 1910 | 37 | #455 |
| 1905 | 16 | #604 |
| 1900 | 27 | #439 |
| 1895 | 22 | #423 |
| 1890 | 15 | #499 |
| 1885 | 16 | #470 |
| 1880 | 25 | #346 |
Famous people named Judge
- Judge Reinhold Actor · b. 1957
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Judge mean?
A male given name of rare usage
How popular is the name Judge in 2025?
Judge ranked #2,660 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 49 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Judge?
3,826 babies have been named Judge in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Judge most popular?
Judge peaked in 1919, when 65 newborns received the name.
Is Judge a boy or girl name?
Judge is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Judge rising or falling?
Judge is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Judge?
Well-known people named Judge include Judge Reinhold (actor).