Judah
Judah was the #178 boys' name in the US in 2025 (2,050 babies), and #404 in England & Wales and #336 in Canada.
Judah as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #178 (2,050) | #404 (100) | #400 (8) | #199 (10) | — | #336 (98) |
| 2024 | #178 (2,092) | #458 (88) | #619 (4) | #216 (9) | #785 (3) | #337 (97) |
| 2023 | #176 (2,101) | #508 (77) | #728 (3) | #200 (10) | #770 (3) | #387 (75) |
| 2022 | #180 (2,098) | #540 (71) | — | #285 (6) | — | #350 (89) |
| 2021 | #182 (2,133) | #520 (75) | #720 (3) | #266 (7) | — | #363 (86) |
| 2020 | #184 (2,109) | #492 (78) | — | #159 (14) | — | #300 (109) |
| 2019 | #189 (2,073) | #597 (62) | #609 (4) | #185 (12) | #764 (3) | #357 (87) |
| 2018 | #201 (2,022) | #610 (59) | #595 (4) | #234 (8) | — | #379 (81) |
| 2017 | #205 (1,932) | #572 (67) | #602 (4) | #194 (11) | — | #312 (107) |
| 2016 | #231 (1,681) | #571 (65) | — | #253 (7) | — | #354 (92) |
| 2015 | #233 (1,652) | #577 (64) | — | — | #699 (3) | #357 (87) |
| 2014 | #239 (1,550) | #730 (44) | — | #398 (3) | — | #313 (106) |
| 2013 | #263 (1,350) | #666 (50) | — | #343 (4) | — | #425 (68) |
| 2012 | #271 (1,307) | #754 (43) | — | #403 (3) | — | #420 (67) |
| 2011 | #286 (1,229) | #647 (51) | — | — | — | #373 (78) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2023 at #176.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1912.
How common is it?
about 1 in 830 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 830 | common |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 2,700 | uncommon |
| Scotland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 2,500 | uncommon |
| Northern Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 830 | common |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,600 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Judah is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 830 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 810 to 1 in 850.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #316 | 42 |
Judah (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judah | Canada | Boys | #336 | 98 |
| Judah | England & Wales | Boys | #404 | 100 |
| Judah | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Judah | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Judah | Northern Ireland | Boys | #199 | 10 |
| Judah | Scotland | Boys | #400 | 8 |
| Judah | US | Girls | #3,645 | 41 |
| Judah | US | Boys | #178 | 2,050 |