Judson
Boy name · #934 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Judson? In official American birth records, Judson has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 252 baby boys were named Judson, placing it at #934 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #888, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 7,143 boys born in 2025 was named Judson.
The 145-year story
Judson first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 31 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 282 babies and a rank of #855. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Judson per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Judson in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Judson is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Judson will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Judson is most common
Geography matters for names, and Judson is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Judson is most common in AL (1 per 1,000), KY (0.5 per 1,000), IN (0.4 per 1,000), TN (0.4 per 1,000), MO (0.4 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Judson is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Judson
Statistically, parents drawn to Judson tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jamison, Jenson, Edison, Bronson, and Jefferson.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Judson | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 252 | #934 |
| 2024 | 237 | #957 |
| 2023 | 282 | #855 |
| 2022 | 279 | #863 |
| 2021 | 264 | #877 |
| 2020 | 259 | #869 |
| 2019 | 257 | #862 |
| 2018 | 240 | #902 |
| 2017 | 221 | #944 |
| 2016 | 225 | #933 |
| 2015 | 249 | #888 |
| 2014 | 220 | #959 |
| 2013 | 193 | #1012 |
| 2012 | 179 | #1060 |
| 2011 | 154 | #1159 |
| 2010 | 132 | #1299 |
| 2009 | 137 | #1278 |
| 2008 | 136 | #1276 |
| 2007 | 136 | #1283 |
| 2006 | 100 | #1512 |
| 2005 | 137 | #1162 |
| 2004 | 110 | #1335 |
| 2003 | 85 | #1513 |
| 2002 | 104 | #1295 |
| 2001 | 99 | #1316 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Judson?
In official American birth records, the name Judson first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 31 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Judson a popular boy name?
Judson ranked #934 among boys in 2025 with 252 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #888.
When was the name Judson most popular?
Judson peaked in 2023, when 282 American boys received the name (ranked #855 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Judson?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 7,143 newborn American boys was named Judson. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.