Judson Boy

Popularity: #691 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: JUHD-suhn /ˈdʒʌd.sən/

Origin: English; Hebrew

Meaning: English: son of Jude; Hebrew: praised

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Judson is of English origin, derived from the medieval given name Judde, which itself is a diminutive form of the name Jude. The name Jude has roots in Hebrew, originating from the name Yehudah, meaning "praised" or "thankful." This Hebrew name was adopted into Greek as Ioudas and subsequently into Latin as Judas.

The transition into Old French and then Middle English saw the name evolve into various forms, including Judde, which eventually led to the surname Judson, meaning "son of Judde." This surname was adopted as a given name in the 19th century, particularly in English-speaking countries. Historically, the name Jude is significant in biblical texts, as it is associated with several figures, including one of the twelve apostles of Jesus, known for his role in the New Testament.

The name gained further prominence through the King James Bible, published in 1611, which solidified its usage in Christian contexts. The surname Judson is also notable in American history, particularly through figures such as Adoniram Judson, a prominent American missionary in the early 19th century, who was instrumental in translating the Bible into Burmese and establishing Christianity in Burma.

Culturally, the name Judson carries connotations of faith and legacy, often associated with the virtues of dedication and service, particularly in religious contexts. The name has been embraced in various literary and historical narratives, reinforcing its significance across generations.

The diminutive form Juddy has also been used, though less frequently, reflecting a more personal or affectionate connection to the name. Overall, Judson encapsulates a rich tapestry of linguistic evolution and cultural resonance, rooted deeply in religious and historical significance.

Famous people named Judson

In this section, you will find notable people named Judson. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Judson who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

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Judson Laipply is a motivational speaker best known for his viral video 'Evolution of Dance'.

Judson Webb is a writer best known for his novels and contributions to the literary community.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Judson, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

JudeJasperJulianJordanJettJaxon

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Judson. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

JuddJulesJuliusJudeJasperJettJaxonJovianJovanny

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Judson was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Judson has ranked as high as #1773 nationally, which occurred in 2023, and has been most popular in Georgia, Texas, Alabama, New York, and North Carolina.

In the past 5 years the name Judson has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Judson is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Judson was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Judson.

Year Total Births Boy
2025 252 252
2024 237 237
2023 282 282
2022 279 279
2021 264 264
2020 259 259
2019 257 257
2018 240 240
2017 221 221
2016 225 225
2015 249 249
2014 220 220
2013 193 193
2012 179 179
2011 154 154
2010 132 132
2009 137 137
2008 136 136
2007 136 136
2006 100 100
2005 137 137
2004 110 110
2003 85 85
2002 104 104
2001 99 99
2000 84 84
1999 71 71
1998 69 69
1997 88 88
1996 67 67
1995 64 64
1994 81 81
1993 57 57
1992 80 80
1991 68 68
1990 109 109
1989 96 96
1988 92 92
1987 80 80
1986 93 93
1985 116 116
1984 131 131
1983 115 115
1982 149 149
1981 150 150
1980 135 135
1979 143 143
1978 130 130
1977 124 124
1976 99 99
1975 126 126
1974 142 142
1973 111 111
1972 119 119
1971 109 109
1970 152 152
1969 111 111
1968 88 88
1967 70 70
1966 84 84
1965 74 74
1964 80 80
1963 69 69
1962 85 85
1961 94 94
1960 95 95
1959 100 100
1958 97 97
1957 104 104
1956 79 79
1955 87 87
1954 89 89
1953 98 98
1952 95 95
1951 82 82
1950 98 98
1949 96 96
1948 86 86
1947 115 115
1946 89 89
1945 90 90
1944 88 88
1943 98 98
1942 97 97
1941 78 78
1940 86 86
1939 87 87
1938 82 82
1937 78 78
1936 61 61
1935 65 65
1934 87 87
1933 60 60
1932 93 93
1931 97 97
1930 90 90
1929 104 104
1928 94 94
1927 94 94
1926 113 113
1925 116 116
1924 98 98
1923 112 112
1922 90 90
1921 121 121
1920 114 114
1919 80 80
1918 133 133
1917 108 108
1916 96 96
1915 105 105
1914 77 77
1913 64 64
1912 68 68
1911 46 46
1910 31 31
1909 33 33
1908 19 19
1907 19 19
1906 13 13
1905 10 10
1904 18 18
1903 10 10
1902 12 12
1901 14 14
1900 25 25
1899 16 16
1898 17 17
1897 15 15
1896 15 15
1895 23 23
1894 19 19
1893 16 16
1892 20 20
1891 13 13
1890 21 21
1889 21 21
1888 32 32
1887 20 20
1886 21 21
1885 18 18
1884 19 19
1883 22 22
1882 23 23
1881 23 23
1880 31 31

Top States for Judson (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
TX 27
14%
AL 15
8%
FL 15
8%
NC 14
7%
VA 13
7%
MS 12
6%
TN 10
5%
GA 9
5%
PA 8
4%
SC 8
4%
IN 8
4%
OH 8
4%
OK 7
4%
MI 7
4%
KY 6
3%
LA 6
3%
AR 6
3%
NE 6
3%
MO 5
3%
IL 5
3%