Judd
A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning praised; short form of judah.
Judd by the numbers
In 2025, 8 babies in England and Wales were named Judd. In the US, 80 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 158 babies in 1970, making it a 1970s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Judd. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Judd
Names that are said the same way as Judd, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Joodgenerosity, bounty; a form of Joud48 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean praise
Like Judd, 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 Judd
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