Mostly boys
Abel
Hebrew
“breath”
Mostly boys · Hebrew
Judah
“praised”
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The story behind the name
Meet Judah.
Judah is a Hebrew name associated with praise. In the Book of Genesis, Judah is one of Jacob’s sons and gives his name to one of the tribes of Israel. Its religious history is central to the name’s background.
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A little perspective
How popular is Judah?
Girls · 2025#3,67441 recorded births
Boys · 2025#1782,050 recorded births
Recorded US births over time
● Girls● Boys
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| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 178 | 2,050 |
| 2025 | Girls | 3,674 | 41 |
| 2024 | Boys | 178 | 2,092 |
| 2024 | Girls | 3,786 | 40 |
| 2023 | Boys | 176 | 2,101 |
| 2023 | Girls | 3,873 | 39 |
| 2022 | Boys | 180 | 2,098 |
| 2022 | Girls | 3,249 | 50 |
| 2021 | Boys | 182 | 2,133 |
| 2021 | Girls | 3,462 | 45 |
| 2020 | Boys | 184 | 2,109 |
| 2020 | Girls | 3,116 | 51 |
| 2019 | Boys | 189 | 2,073 |
| 2019 | Girls | 3,418 | 46 |
| 2018 | Boys | 201 | 2,022 |
| 2018 | Girls | 4,191 | 34 |
| 2017 | Boys | 205 | 1,932 |
| 2017 | Girls | 3,663 | 42 |
| 2016 | Boys | 231 | 1,681 |
| 2016 | Girls | 4,780 | 29 |
| 2015 | Boys | 234 | 1,652 |
| 2015 | Girls | 4,650 | 30 |
| 2014 | Boys | 239 | 1,550 |
| 2014 | Girls | 4,314 | 34 |
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
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Nicknames
No nicknames are listed yet. The name can stand beautifully on its own.
Variations & related forms
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