Total births
279
Boys' name · since 1970
Juddson
Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 279 babies named Juddson, peaking in 2021. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5296
- among boys today
- 279
- born since 1970
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Juddson is the #5296 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 279 recorded since 1970.
Social Security Administration records show Juddson recorded 279 times among boys since 1970, holding rank #5296 nationally today, ahead of 63% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- #5296 among boys today
- 279 born since 1970
- 2020s peak decade
- 63% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Juddson is currently the #5296 boys' name in America, more common than 63% of boys - 279 born since 1970, peaking in the 2020s.
- #5296
- among boys today
- 279
- born since 1970
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other boys
Juddson vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5296
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 63% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Juddson was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
22 babies were named Juddson in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Juddson compares
279 44th percentile among 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
Juddson's all-time total is 24% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Juddson | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 279 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 23 | 22,252 |
Juddson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Juddson's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 70% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 30%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1970, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2021 peak of 22, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Juddson at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#5,296
Active since
1970
Juddson popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Juddson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Juddson's strongest decade.
113 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Juddson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 41
1970s
41 births
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s 19
1990s
19 births
- 2000s 33
2000s
33 births
- 2010s
2010s
63 births
- 2020s
2020s
113 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 113 births (41% of all-time use).
Juddson by state
Where Juddson concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 7 | 2.5% |
Texas share of Juddson's total US births 2.5%
7 of 279 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Juddson? ▼
Juddson has been given to 279 babies in the U.S. since 1970, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5296 as of the latest data. 22 babies were born in 2021, its single highest year.
When was Juddson most popular? ▼
Juddson was most popular in the 2020s decade with 113 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Juddson most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Juddson are Texas (7 births).
How long has the name Juddson been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Juddson since 1970 -- 56 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Juddson? ▼
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 Juddson's data
- Texas records the most Juddsons (7 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 Juddson
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1970–2025 (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. "Juddson: #5296 Boys' Name - 279 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/juddson. 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 Juddson 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 July 2026.