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How Many People Are Named Judah?
Estimated people named Judah living in the U.S. today
33,718
Gender distribution
98% male · 2% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 34,301
- Peak year: 2021 (2,178 births)
- Estimated living today: 33,718
Judah by age group — who carries the name today?
Judah popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Judah
Judah has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 34,301 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 33,718 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 10,137 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Judahs you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Judah in the US?
An estimated 33,718 people named Judah are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Judah rare — about 1 in 10,137 Americans.
Is Judah a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Judah is 98% male and 2% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Judah most popular?
Judah peaked in 2021, when 2,178 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Judah?
Judah ranks #1,153 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 47 out of 100 (higher means rarer).