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How Many People Are Named Judson?
Estimated people named Judson living in the U.S. today
9,488
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 13,627
- Peak year: 2023 (281 births)
- Estimated living today: 9,488
Judson by age group — who carries the name today?
Judson popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Judson
Judson has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 13,627 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 9,488 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 36,024 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Judsons 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 Judson in the US?
An estimated 9,488 people named Judson are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Judson very rare — about 1 in 36,024 Americans.
Is Judson a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Judson is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Judson most popular?
Judson peaked in 2023, when 281 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Judson?
Judson ranks #2,477 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 53 out of 100 (higher means rarer).