Judson
From a Middle English short form of the given name Jordan + son.
Every Judson since 1880 — 13,881 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Judson
Judson is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #934 in 2025 with 252 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 13,881 American babies have been named Judson. Its peak came in 2023, when 282 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 Judson stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Judson year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 252 | #934 |
| 2024 | 237 | #957 |
| 2023 | 282 | #856 |
| 2022 | 279 | #864 |
| 2021 | 264 | #878 |
| 2020 | 259 | #873 |
| 2019 | 257 | #862 |
| 2018 | 240 | #902 |
| 2017 | 221 | #946 |
| 2016 | 225 | #933 |
| 2015 | 249 | #888 |
| 2014 | 220 | #962 |
| 2013 | 193 | #1,013 |
| 2012 | 179 | #1,062 |
| 2011 | 154 | #1,162 |
| 2010 | 132 | #1,302 |
| 2009 | 137 | #1,286 |
| 2008 | 136 | #1,279 |
| 2007 | 136 | #1,285 |
| 2006 | 100 | #1,515 |
| 2005 | 137 | #1,167 |
| 2004 | 110 | #1,339 |
| 2003 | 85 | #1,523 |
| 2002 | 104 | #1,298 |
| 2001 | 99 | #1,322 |
| 2000 | 84 | #1,472 |
| 1995 | 64 | #1,500 |
| 1990 | 109 | #1,017 |
| 1985 | 116 | #835 |
| 1980 | 135 | #757 |
| 1975 | 126 | #743 |
| 1970 | 152 | #665 |
| 1965 | 74 | #855 |
| 1960 | 95 | #784 |
| 1955 | 87 | #783 |
| 1950 | 98 | #691 |
| 1945 | 90 | #637 |
| 1940 | 86 | #651 |
| 1935 | 65 | #770 |
| 1930 | 90 | #648 |
| 1925 | 116 | #581 |
| 1920 | 114 | #585 |
| 1915 | 105 | #545 |
| 1910 | 31 | #506 |
| 1905 | 10 | #818 |
| 1900 | 25 | #462 |
| 1895 | 23 | #404 |
| 1890 | 21 | #398 |
| 1885 | 18 | #429 |
| 1880 | 31 | #301 |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Judson mean?
From a Middle English short form of the given name Jordan + son.
How popular is the name Judson in 2025?
Judson ranked #934 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 252 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Judson?
13,881 babies have been named Judson in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Judson most popular?
Judson peaked in 2023, when 282 newborns received the name.
Is Judson a boy or girl name?
Judson is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Judson rising or falling?
Judson is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.