Judah
Boy name · #178 in 2025 · Well-known
How old is the name Judah? In official American birth records, Judah has been tracked continuously since 1912, giving it 113 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 2,050 baby boys were named Judah, placing it at #178 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #233, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 878 boys born in 2025 was named Judah.
Babies named Judah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 113-year story
Judah first appears in the Social Security records in 1912, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 2,133 boys were named Judah — good for #182 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.
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 "well-known". A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Judah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Judah is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Judah is most common in HI (3.8 per 1,000), OK (2.7 per 1,000), TN (2.6 per 1,000), SD (2.6 per 1,000), NM (2.5 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 1.4 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Judah is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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 Messiah, Jasiah, Jonah, Jayce, and Jett.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Judah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,050 | #178 |
| 2024 | 2,092 | #178 |
| 2023 | 2,101 | #176 |
| 2022 | 2,098 | #180 |
| 2021 | 2,133 | #182 |
| 2020 | 2,109 | #184 |
| 2019 | 2,073 | #189 |
| 2018 | 2,022 | #201 |
| 2017 | 1,932 | #205 |
| 2016 | 1,681 | #231 |
| 2015 | 1,652 | #233 |
| 2014 | 1,550 | #239 |
| 2013 | 1,350 | #263 |
| 2012 | 1,307 | #271 |
| 2011 | 1,229 | #286 |
| 2010 | 1,111 | #295 |
| 2009 | 992 | #323 |
| 2008 | 771 | #392 |
| 2007 | 692 | #421 |
| 2006 | 530 | #488 |
| 2005 | 481 | #511 |
| 2004 | 411 | #558 |
| 2003 | 306 | #651 |
| 2002 | 295 | #649 |
| 2001 | 239 | #728 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Judah?
In official American birth records, the name Judah first appeared in 1912 (over 113 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 113 years.
Is Judah a popular boy name?
Judah ranked #178 among boys in 2025 with 2,050 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #233.
When was the name Judah most popular?
Judah peaked in 2021, when 2,133 American boys received the name (ranked #182 that year). Since 2021 the name has recovered some ground.
How rare is the name Judah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 878 newborn American boys was named Judah. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "well-known".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.