boy's name
Judson
JUD-sun (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 13,937
the United States
#934
2025 births
Judson is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 252 babies in the United States, ranking #934. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
- Peaked in 2023, when 282 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 13,156 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Judson Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 230 |
| 1890s | 175 |
| 1900s | 173 |
| 1910s | 808 |
| 1920s | 1,056 |
| 1930s | 800 |
| 1940s | 923 |
| 1950s | 929 |
| 1960s | 850 |
| 1970s | 1,255 |
| 1980s | 1,157 |
| 1990s | 754 |
| 2000s | 1,128 |
| 2010s | 2,070 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,573 |
How Popular Is Judson?
In 2025, Judson was given to 252 babies in the United States, ranking #934 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Where Judson Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Judson
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Judson Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Judson over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Judson
- English JUD-sun
Sibling Names for Judson
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Judson — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Judson
How popular is the name Judson?
In 2025, Judson was given to 252 babies in the United States, ranking #934 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Is Judson a girl's or a boy's name?
Judson is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Judson?
Judson has 2 syllables.
When was Judson most popular?
Judson peaked in 2023, when 282 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Judson a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Judson currently ranks #934 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.