Judd
Boy name · #1701 in 2025 · Uniqueness 71/100
Judd ranks #1701 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 96 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1502, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 18,750 boys born in 2025 was named Judd.
The 145-year story
Judd first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1970, when 158 boys were named Judd — good for #651 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Judd per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Judd in class?
Judd scores 71 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Judd will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Judd is most common
Geography matters for names, and Judd is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Judds were TX (13), GA (7), TN (7), UT (6), IN (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Judd
Statistically, parents drawn to Judd tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jed, Josh, Hans, Ladd, and Chad.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Judd | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 96 | #1699 |
| 2024 | 132 | #1410 |
| 2023 | 117 | #1508 |
| 2022 | 113 | #1566 |
| 2021 | 93 | #1740 |
| 2020 | 103 | #1579 |
| 2019 | 90 | #1737 |
| 2018 | 92 | #1707 |
| 2017 | 80 | #1844 |
| 2016 | 92 | #1694 |
| 2015 | 110 | #1502 |
| 2014 | 73 | #1959 |
| 2013 | 78 | #1827 |
| 2012 | 42 | #2811 |
| 2011 | 66 | #2035 |
| 2010 | 38 | #3014 |
| 2009 | 52 | #2451 |
| 2008 | 51 | #2467 |
| 2007 | 53 | #2416 |
| 2006 | 59 | #2176 |
| 2005 | 64 | #1967 |
| 2004 | 39 | #2697 |
| 2003 | 35 | #2780 |
| 2002 | 26 | #3349 |
| 2001 | 27 | #3228 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Judd a popular boy name?
Judd ranked #1701 among boys in 2025 with 96 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1502.
When was the name Judd most popular?
Judd peaked in 1970, when 158 American boys received the name (ranked #651 that year). Since 1970 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Judd?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 18,750 newborn American boys was named Judd. It scores 71/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.