Unisex · #5,093 in 2026

Juda

Current Rank
#5,093
Peak Rank
#3,077 (2022)
Total Babies
405
5-Yr Trend
+29%
👧 Girl peak #2,151 (162 total)
👦 Boy peak #3,077 (405 total)
👦As Boy Name
1959
First Year
2026
Last Year
2022
Peak Year
#3077
Peak Rank
405
Total Count
36
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1894
First Year
2022
Last Year
1943
Peak Year
#2151
Peak Rank
162
Total Count
21
Years Active

The Story of Juda

As a girl name

Juda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1894, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1943, when 17 Judas were born — ranking #2,151 that year. As of 2026, Juda ranks #13,584 for girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 162 Judas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Juda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1959, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 21 Judas were born — ranking #4,700 that year. As of 2026, Juda ranks #5,093 for boys with 19 births, rising sharply (+29% over the past five years). In total, more than 405 Judas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Juda

Phonetically similar names — useful when Juda is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Juda

What does the name Juda mean?
Juda is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1959. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Juda in 2026?
In 2026, Juda ranks #5,093 among boys' names in the U.S., with 19 babies given the name that year.
When was Juda most popular?
Juda reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #3,077 that year with 21 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Juda most popular?
Juda has historically been most popular in New York, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Juda.
Is Juda a unisex name?
Yes — Juda is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 29% of Judas assigned female and 71% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Juda?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Juda include Loranzo, Emeal, Elves. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Juda

Juda is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1959 and has accumulated 405 births in the dataset. Juda's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #3,077. Use the chart and map above to compare Juda's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.