Baby Name Popularity Profile

Judson

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Judson.

✦ Son of Judd 🌍 English, Hebrew traditional
National Rank (2025) #934
All-Time Peak Rank #301 Achieved 1880
Total U.S. Births 13,881 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 282 births in 2023
💡 The Judson Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Son of Judd
Language Origin English, Hebrew
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the English surname meaning 'son of Judd', where Judd is a medieval diminutive of the Hebrew name Judah.
Common Nicknames
Judd
Pronunciation: JUD-sun
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Judson

According to SSA data, Judson achieved its highest historical rank of #301 in 1880. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2023 with 282 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 1.2%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Judson across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift +1.2% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 282 births in 2023
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 20 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
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: 1,573

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Jud-son
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with J, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Alabama
Top States Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Texas
States with Data 34
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Alabama #253 940 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #642 1,118 2019 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #580 309 2020 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #662 477 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #1027 1,119 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #490 265 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #934 421 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #926 239 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #389 126 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #898 363 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 80 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #962 379 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New York Unranked 492 1923 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #579 133 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 79 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan Unranked 209 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 82 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #469 78 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #503 97 2025 Insufficient historical volume
California #2331 332 1970 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1083 149 1984 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 38 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 22 1975 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 44 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #641 22 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 13 2022 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 5 1949 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 13 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 16 1979 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 25 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #1068 16 2019 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 21 1967 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 10 1948 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 10 2018 Insufficient historical volume

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