Girl · #5,474 in 2026

Judean

Judea or Judaea is a mountainous region of the Levant. Traditionally dominated by the city of Jerusalem, it is now part of Israel and the West Bank. The name is derived from the Hebrew name Yehudah, and was used during the Babylonian, Persian, Hellenistic, and Roman periods.

Current Rank
#5,474
Peak Rank
#5,474 (1964)
Total Babies
25
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1944
First Year
1964
Last Year
1964
Peak Year
#5474
Peak Rank
25
Total Count
4
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Meaning & Origin of Judean

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Judea or Judaea is a mountainous region of the Levant. Traditionally dominated by the city of Jerusalem, it is now part of Israel and the West Bank. The name is derived from the Hebrew name Yehudah, and was used during the Babylonian, Persian, Hellenistic, and Roman periods.

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Etymology
The name Judea is a Greek and Roman adaptation of the Hebrew name Yehudah (Hebrew יהודה), one of the Twelve Tribes of Israel [ citation needed ] and later used as the name for the ancient Kingdom of Judah . Nimrud Tablet K.3751 , dated c. 733 BCE, is the earliest known extra-biblical record of the name Judah (written in Assyrian cuneiform as Yaudaya or KUR.ia-ú-da-a-a). Related nomenclature continued to be used under the rule of the Babylonians (the Yehud province ), the Persians (the Yehud province ), during the Hellenistic period ( Hasmonean Judea ), and under the Romans ( Provincia Iudaea ,
Origin & history
Judea was sometimes used as the name for the entire region, including parts beyond the river Jordan . In 200 CE Sextus Julius Africanus , cited by Eusebius ( Church History 1.7.14), described "Nazara" ( Nazareth ) as a village in Judea. The King James Version of the Bible refers to the region as "Jewry". 'Judean' was not exclusively used as ethnic identifier; Ptolemy of Ascalon , for example, quoted in a work by Ammonius of Alexandria , distinguishes between Judeans originating within the land of Judea, "and forcefully circumcised Idumeans (of Syrian or Phoenician origin, in his view) who coul

The Story of Judean

Judean first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1944, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1964, when 7 Judeans were born — ranking #5,474 that year. As of 2026, Judean ranks #5,474 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 25 Judeans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Judean

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Frequently Asked Questions about Judean

What does the name Judean mean?
Judea or Judaea is a mountainous region of the Levant. Traditionally dominated by the city of Jerusalem, it is now part of Israel and the West Bank. The name is derived from the Hebrew name Yehudah, and was used during the Babylonian, Persian, Hellenistic, and Roman periods.
How popular is Judean in 2026?
In 2026, Judean ranks #5,474 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Judean most popular?
Judean reached its peak popularity in 1964, ranking #5,474 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Judean a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Judean is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Judean?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Judean include Valina, Angia, Leonetta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Judean

Judean is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1944 and has accumulated 25 births in the dataset. Judean's peak popularity came in 1964 when it ranked #5,474. Use the chart and map above to compare Judean'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 .

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