Total births
590
Boys' name · since 1969
Judas
Judas has 590 recorded births since 1969 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5110
- among boys today
- 590
- born since 1969
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Judas currently ranks #5110 among boys' names in America, with 590 babies recorded since 1969.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Judas has been recorded 590 times among boys since 1969, currently ranked #5110 nationally and more common than 64% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2025.
- #5110 among boys today
- 590 born since 1969
- 2010s peak decade
- 64% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Judas is currently the #5110 boys' name in America, more common than 64% of boys - 590 born since 1969, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5110
- among boys today
- 590
- born since 1969
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Judas vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5110
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 64% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Judas was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
27 babies were named Judas in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Judas compares
590 Top 40% higher than 60% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Judas's all-time total is 61% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Judas | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 590 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 27 | 23 | 22,252 |
Judas's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Judas's full recorded timeline at 2002, 73% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 27% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1969, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 27 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Judas at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#5,110
Active since
1969
Judas popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Judas by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Judas's strongest decade.
177 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Judas births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 54
1970s
54 births
- 1980s 31
1980s
31 births
- 1990s 52
1990s
52 births
- 2000s
2000s
136 births
- 2010s
2010s
177 births
- 2020s
2020s
135 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 177 births (30% of all-time use).
How Judas compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Judas's total volume
Judas vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Judas by state
Where Judas concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 92 | 15.6% |
| #2 | Arizona | | 22 | 3.7% |
| #3 | California | | 10 | 1.7% |
Texas share of Judas's total US births 15.6%
Even split
92 of 590 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Judas? ▼
Judas has been given to 590 babies in the U.S. since 1969, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5110 as of the latest data. 27 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Judas most popular? ▼
Judas was most popular in the 2010s decade with 177 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Judas most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Judas are Texas (92 births), Arizona (22 births), California (10 births).
How long has the name Judas been used? ▼
Judas has been recorded in Social Security data since 1969, spanning 57 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Judas? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jude, Judah, Judson, Judd, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Judas's data
- Judas's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (177 total births) through the 2020s (135) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Judass (92 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Judas
Nearby Names Like Judas
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Judas
Jude Boy
#156 53,982 births
Judah Boy
#178 35,578 births
Judson Boy
#957 13,881 births
Judd Boy
#1410 5,746 births
Judge Boy
#2790 3,826 births
Compare Judas side by side: Judas vs Jude Judas vs Judah Judas vs Judson
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1969–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Judas: #5110 Boys' Name - 590 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/judas. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Judas draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.