Judah
4 countries#178 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Judah was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
36,431 births recorded 1912–2025 · currently #178 · peaked in 2021 with 2,178 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Florida, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,026 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #311 · peaked in 2020 with 92 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
889 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #520 · peaked in 2020 with 78 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
107 births recorded 2004–2025 · currently #199 · peaked in 2020 with 14 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
30 births recorded 2017–2025 · currently #400 · peaked in 2025 with 8 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Judah’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #488 | — |
| 2007 | #421 | ↑67 |
| 2008 | #392 | ↑29 |
| 2009 | #323 | ↑69 |
| 2010 | #295 | ↑28 |
| 2011 | #286 | ↑9 |
| 2012 | #271 | ↑15 |
| 2013 | #263 | ↑8 |
| 2014 | #239 | ↑24 |
| 2015 | #233 | ↑6 |
| 2016 | #231 | ↑2 |
| 2017 | #205 | ↑26 |
| 2018 | #201 | ↑4 |
| 2019 | #189 | ↑12 |
| 2020 | #184 | ↑5 |
| 2021 | #182 | ↑2 |
| 2022 | #180 | ↑2 |
| 2023 | #176 | ↑4 |
| 2024 | #178 | ↓2 |
| 2025 | #178 | — |
Frequently asked questions about Judah
Is Judah a popular name?
Yes — Judah currently ranks #178 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Judah more common for boys or girls?
Judah is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Judah most popular?
Judah peaked in 2021 in United States, with 2,178 recorded births that year.
Is Judah rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Judah’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #2544 in 1912 to #178 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Judah?
At least 37,457 babies have been recorded with the name Judah across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Judah popular in more than one country?
Yes — Judah appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Judah?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Judah include Antonio, Nicolas, Emmanuel, Max.
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