Judge

Judge - A very unique male name

Judge appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #394. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Judge and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Judge? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Judge. The baby boy name Judge was given to 11 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3047 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 133,299 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Judge peaked in popularity 116 years ago in 1910 on position 394.

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Judge is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Judge is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #1,606 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,606.

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 Judge is where you live.

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Judge origin and meaning

English — word name, occupational

The English occupational word judge, from Old French juge and Latin iudex, 'one who declares the law'

Judge has been given sporadically as a boys' name since 1910, peaking as early as 1919, long before the current wave of occupational and title names. It has never taken off, and its use remains a deliberate statement choice. Baseball star Aaron Judge is a surname bearer only — Judge is his family name, not his given name.

Attested etymology

Judge is a 5 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Judge, pop culture references for the name Judge and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Judge

We've found the following names that sound similar to Judge, sorted by popularity.

Justice / Justus / Josedejesus / Justis / Judas / Jodeci / Justyce / Jitsuo / Jadakiss /

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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.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Even more about Judge

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 Judge 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 Judge?

1 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.

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Pronunciation

JUJ · /dʒʌdʒ/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Word nameOccupational

Why parents choose it

Judge appeals to parents who like blunt, authoritative title names like Major and Duke. It is short, unmistakable and entirely serious in sound.

Worth knowing

• A child named Judge will spend a lifetime fielding courtroom jokes and being asked if it is a nickname or a title.