Judson
Boy name · #934 in 2025 · Uniqueness 63/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Judson in class?
Judson scores 63 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Judson is most common
Geography matters for names, and Judson is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Judsons were TX (23), AL (22), GA (16), TN (16), FL (15). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 63/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.