How Many People Are Named Judah?

34,301

people in the United States are named Judah

1 in 9,766 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#1375

πŸ’Ž Rare

Population Percentage

0.0102%

Of US population

Peak Year

2021

2,178 births

Trend

β†’

Stable

πŸ“– Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: Biblical
Pronunciation: JOO-dΙ™ (English)
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

From the Hebrew Χ™Φ°Χ”Χ•ΦΌΧ“ΦΈΧ” (Yehudah) which meant "praised". In the Old Testament Judah is the fourth of the twelve sons of Jacob by Leah, and the ancestor of the tribe of Judah. An explanation for his name is given in Genesis 29:35. His tribe eventually formed the Kingdom of Judah in the south of Israel. King David and Jesus were among the descendants of him and his wife Tamar. This name was also borne by Judah Maccabee, the Jewish priest who revolted against Seleucid rule in the 2nd century BC, as told in the Books of Maccabees.... [more]

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
2.4%
Male
97.6%

This name is Primarily Male

πŸ‘₯ Age Distribution

Average Age: 10.3 years old

Young (<30) 32,822
95.7%
Adult (30–60) 1,206
3.5%
Senior (>60) 273
0.8%

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1912 to 2024

πŸ“ State-Wise Distribution

California 3,118
Texas 2,976
New York 2,083
Florida 1,728
Georgia 1,289
North Carolina 1,267
Ohio 1,238
Pennsylvania 1,173
Tennessee 1,160
Washington 1,089

πŸ’‘ Fun Facts About "Judah"

  • 2,109 babies were named Judah in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 2021
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1912
  • Most popular in California

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