Judah

“Praised” — Hebrew origin

Boy's name · #178 in the US (2025) · Trending

Judah is climbing: on the charts since 1912, it is ranked #178 in 2025, with about 2,100 boys given the name last year. Roughly 36,000 have carried it all-time.

Around the world: about 1 in 690 boys in New Zealand (2025) · about 1 in 830 boys in N. Ireland (2025) · about 1 in 1,600 boys in Canada (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 48 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Judahs

Judah Maccabee — 2nd century BCE Jewish priest and leader of Maccabean Revolt against the Seleucids
Judah Halevi — Spanish-Jewish philosopher, poet and physician (c.1075–1141)
Judah Loew ben Bezalel — Czech rabbi
Judah ha-Nasi — 2nd century rabbi and editor of the Mishnah
Judah P. Benjamin — American politician and lawyer (1811-1884)

In stories & tradition

Judah — Isaiah 9 · Genesis 29
Judah Ben-Hur — Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ · Ben Hur Live

What Judahs become

Among 107 notable people named Judah:

Artists & writers appear 1.83× more often than among typical names — e.g. Judah Halevi, Spanish-Jewish philosopher, poet and physician (c.1075–1141).

Similar names: Judd · Adriel · Jude · Cohen · Jaziel · Jonah

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