Judd is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Judd means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Judd across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Judd has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Judd is a boy name of Hebrew origin meaning “praised”. A medieval surname derived from Jordan or Jude.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 5,746 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 188 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Judd per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1970 (158/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2015 (17/yr).
Judd is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1970, when it ranked #1,489 nationally (given to 158 babies that year).
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