Judah
Girl name · #3676 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Judah? In official American birth records, Judah has been tracked continuously since 1988, giving it 37 years of documented American history.
Judah ranks #3676 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 41 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #4584, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 43,902 girls born in 2025 was named Judah.
The 37-year story
Judah first appears in the Social Security records in 1988, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 51 girls were named Judah — good for #3091 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Judah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Judah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Judah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Judah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Judah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Judah is most common
State-level data for Judah is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Judah
Statistically, parents drawn to Judah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Adah, Jonah, Kaiah, Javeah, and Aleiah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Judah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41 | #3645 |
| 2024 | 40 | #3758 |
| 2023 | 39 | #3833 |
| 2022 | 50 | #3220 |
| 2021 | 45 | #3435 |
| 2020 | 51 | #3091 |
| 2019 | 46 | #3388 |
| 2018 | 34 | #4144 |
| 2017 | 42 | #3627 |
| 2016 | 29 | #4734 |
| 2015 | 30 | #4584 |
| 2014 | 34 | #4269 |
| 2013 | 30 | #4645 |
| 2012 | 25 | #5398 |
| 2011 | 30 | #4681 |
| 2010 | 29 | #4860 |
| 2009 | 27 | #5226 |
| 2008 | 20 | #6559 |
| 2007 | 23 | #5895 |
| 2006 | 23 | #5709 |
| 2005 | 20 | #5999 |
| 2004 | 18 | #6489 |
| 2003 | 18 | #6299 |
| 2002 | 14 | #7444 |
| 2001 | 14 | #7317 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Judah?
In official American birth records, the name Judah first appeared in 1988 (over 37 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 37 years.
Is Judah a popular girl name?
Judah ranked #3676 among girls in 2025 with 41 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4584.
When was the name Judah most popular?
Judah peaked in 2020, when 51 American girls received the name (ranked #3091 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Judah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 43,902 newborn American girls was named Judah. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.