Judah
A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning praised or he will be praised.
How Judah has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #234 |
| 2016 | #231 |
| 2017 | #205 |
| 2018 | #201 |
| 2019 | #189 |
| 2020 | #184 |
| 2021 | #182 |
| 2022 | #181 |
| 2023 | #176 |
| 2024 | #179 |
| 2025 | #178 |
Judah by the numbers
In 2025, 100 babies in England and Wales were named Judah. In the US, 1,939 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Names that come from Judah
Forms of Judah in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Judah. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Judah
Names that are said the same way as Judah, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Judeafrom Judea; praised20 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean praise
Like Judah, each of these has praise in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Sebastianvenerable, revered10,149 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Muhammadpraiseworthy, worthy of praise5,957 in England and Wales (2025)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Austingreat; venerable; a form of augustus5,161 in the US (2017)
- Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Judah
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