Boy · #12,243 in 2026

Judon

Matthew Judon is an American professional football linebacker. He played college football for the Grand Valley State Lakers, where he set the Division II record for sacks, and was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the fifth round of the 2016 NFL draft. He has also played for the New England Patriots, Atlanta Falcons, and the Miami Dolphins.

Current Rank
#12,243
Peak Rank
#9,912 (1999)
Total Babies
10
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1999
First Year
2017
Last Year
1999
Peak Year
#9912
Peak Rank
10
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Judon

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

Matthew Judon is an American professional football linebacker. He played college football for the Grand Valley State Lakers, where he set the Division II record for sacks, and was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the fifth round of the 2016 NFL draft. He has also played for the New England Patriots, Atlanta Falcons, and the Miami Dolphins.

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The Story of Judon

Judon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1999, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1999, when 5 Judons were born — ranking #9,912 that year. As of 2026, Judon ranks #12,243 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Judons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Judon

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Frequently Asked Questions about Judon

What does the name Judon mean?
Matthew Judon is an American professional football linebacker. He played college football for the Grand Valley State Lakers, where he set the Division II record for sacks, and was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the fifth round of the 2016 NFL draft. He has also played for the New England Patriots, Atlanta Falcons, and the Miami Dolphins.
How popular is Judon in 2026?
In 2026, Judon ranks #12,243 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Judon most popular?
Judon reached its peak popularity in 1999, ranking #9,912 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Judon a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Judon is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Judon?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Judon include Abin, Airron, Alantae. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Judon

Judon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Judon's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #9,912. Use the chart and map above to compare Judon'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.