Judd
Boy name · #1701 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Judd? In official American birth records, Judd has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Judd ranks #1701 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 96 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1502, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 18,750 boys born in 2025 was named Judd.
The 145-year story
Judd first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1970, when 158 boys were named Judd — good for #651 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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 Judd per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Judd against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Judd in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Judd is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Judd will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Judd is most common
State-level data for Judd 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 Judd
Statistically, parents drawn to Judd tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jed, Josh, Hans, Ladd, and Chad.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Judd | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 96 | #1699 |
| 2024 | 132 | #1410 |
| 2023 | 117 | #1508 |
| 2022 | 113 | #1566 |
| 2021 | 93 | #1740 |
| 2020 | 103 | #1579 |
| 2019 | 90 | #1737 |
| 2018 | 92 | #1707 |
| 2017 | 80 | #1844 |
| 2016 | 92 | #1694 |
| 2015 | 110 | #1502 |
| 2014 | 73 | #1959 |
| 2013 | 78 | #1827 |
| 2012 | 42 | #2811 |
| 2011 | 66 | #2035 |
| 2010 | 38 | #3014 |
| 2009 | 52 | #2451 |
| 2008 | 51 | #2467 |
| 2007 | 53 | #2416 |
| 2006 | 59 | #2176 |
| 2005 | 64 | #1967 |
| 2004 | 39 | #2697 |
| 2003 | 35 | #2780 |
| 2002 | 26 | #3349 |
| 2001 | 27 | #3228 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Judd?
In official American birth records, the name Judd first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Judd a popular boy name?
Judd ranked #1701 among boys in 2025 with 96 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1502.
When was the name Judd most popular?
Judd peaked in 1970, when 158 American boys received the name (ranked #651 that year). Since 1970 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Judd?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 18,750 newborn American boys was named Judd. 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.