Judah - A very unique male name
Judah at a glance
Judah is ranked #176 among boy baby names in 2025, with 2,040 births in 2025. It peaked in 2023 at #175 and first appeared on the charts in 1920.
- Rank in 2025
- #176
- Births in 2025
- 2,040
- Peak year
- 2023 (#175)
- First appeared
- 1920
- Trend
- #186 in 2020 → #176 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 719 boys
- Visitor rating
- 4.6/5 (16 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 719 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Judah peaked in popularity 3 years ago in 2023 on position 175.
Famous with this name
Judah Lewis
Judah Prehn
Judah Nelson
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Judah is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Judah is currently topping the baby name charts in Hawaii at position #81 - and is the least popular in Utah at position #423.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Judah is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Judah origin and meaning
Hebrew
From Yehudah; in Genesis the name is linked to the Hebrew word for 'praise'
Judah was the fourth son of Jacob and Leah in Genesis, ancestor of the tribe of Judah and of the kingdom that gave Judaism its name. Long rare outside religious use, it entered wider American use in the 1990s and peaked in 2021 as fuller biblical names returned.
Attested etymology
Judah is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Judah, pop culture references for the name Judah and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Judah
We've found the following names that sound similar to Judah, sorted by popularity.
Jude / Jody / Jett / Jedidiah / Jed / Jade / Jad / Jet / Judd / Jedediah /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 176 |
| 2024 | 176 |
| 2023 | 175 |
| 2022 | 180 |
| 2021 | 181 |
| 2020 | 186 |
| 2019 | 190 |
| 2018 | 200 |
| 2017 | 205 |
| 2016 | 232 |
| 2015 | 234 |
| 2014 | 243 |
| 2013 | 263 |
| 2012 | 273 |
| 2011 | 288 |
| 2010 | 295 |
| 2009 | 327 |
| 2008 | 396 |
| 2007 | 424 |
| 2006 | 498 |
| 2005 | 510 |
| 2004 | 554 |
| 2003 | 675 |
| 2002 | 652 |
| 2001 | 729 |
| 2000 | 793 |
| 1999 | 933 |
| 1998 | 1057 |
| 1997 | 1100 |
| 1996 | 1527 |
| 1995 | 1138 |
| 1994 | 1383 |
| 1993 | 1547 |
| 1992 | 1414 |
| 1991 | 1459 |
| 1990 | 1459 |
| 1989 | 1657 |
| 1988 | 1202 |
| 1987 | 1714 |
| 1986 | 1704 |
| 1985 | 1488 |
| 1984 | 1437 |
| 1983 | 1767 |
| 1982 | 1481 |
| 1981 | 1120 |
| 1979 | 1742 |
| 1978 | 1294 |
| 1977 | 1085 |
| 1976 | 1483 |
| 1975 | 1233 |
| 1974 | 1338 |
| 1972 | 1607 |
| 1971 | 1394 |
| 1968 | 1312 |
| 1967 | 1471 |
| 1966 | 1325 |
| 1965 | 1485 |
| 1963 | 1415 |
| 1960 | 1671 |
| 1959 | 1511 |
| 1958 | 1511 |
| 1956 | 1672 |
| 1955 | 1415 |
| 1954 | 1408 |
| 1953 | 1430 |
| 1947 | 1514 |
| 1945 | 1357 |
| 1934 | 1616 |
| 1933 | 1605 |
| 1932 | 1481 |
| 1931 | 1507 |
| 1928 | 1631 |
| 1926 | 1828 |
| 1924 | 1699 |
| 1923 | 1401 |
| 1920 | 1844 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Hawaii | 81 |
| Tennessee | 87 |
| Oklahoma | 87 |
| Virginia | 109 |
| Alabama | 122 |
| New Mexico | 123 |
| Alaska | 126 |
| Arkansas | 129 |
| North Carolina | 129 |
| Colorado | 133 |
| South Dakota | 135 |
| Ohio | 141 |
| Missouri | 141 |
| Pennsylvania | 148 |
| Oregon | 150 |
| Minnesota | 154 |
| Kansas | 155 |
| South Carolina | 160 |
| Indiana | 160 |
| Georgia | 163 |
| Washington | 164 |
| Florida | 167 |
| Maryland | 169 |
| Nebraska | 169 |
| Michigan | 170 |
| Wisconsin | 171 |
| Iowa | 176 |
| Texas | 179 |
| Kentucky | 186 |
| Arizona | 186 |
| North Dakota | 212 |
| Montana | 212 |
| Delaware | 225 |
| Connecticut | 229 |
| Louisiana | 235 |
| New York | 237 |
| Illinois | 243 |
| Mississippi | 246 |
| New Hampshire | 250 |
| New Jersey | 265 |
| West Virginia | 277 |
| California | 280 |
| Idaho | 315 |
| Nevada | 340 |
| Massachusetts | 393 |
| Utah | 423 |
Even more about Judah
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Judah a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Judah?
2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
JOO-duh · /ˈdʒuːdə/
Around the world
- Yehuda (Hebrew) — The original Hebrew form, still used in Israel
Spellings and nicknames
- Juda — A shorter spelling found in older translations
- Yehuda — The Hebrew form used as a name in English too
Nicknames: Jude
Famous bearers
- Judah — Fourth son of Jacob and Leah, founder of the tribe of Judah (Biblical) Historical
- Judah Friedlander — Comedian and actor known for 30 Rock (b. 1969) Contemporary
Style
Biblical
Why parents choose it
Judah offers the popular nickname Jude in a fuller, weightier biblical form with deep historical roots.
Worth knowing
- Easily confused with Judas, the betrayer — the names are different, but the similarity is real
- Many Judahs go by Jude, which is also a fast-rising name on its own
