Total births
485
Unisex name · since 1984
Judea
Judea has 485 recorded births since 1984 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4716
- among girls today
- 485
- born since 1984
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
485 babies have been named Judea since 1984, making it today's #4716 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Judea recorded 485 times among girls since 1984, holding rank #4716 nationally today, ahead of 73% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2025.
- #4716 among girls today
- 485 born since 1984
- 2000s peak decade
- 73% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Judea is currently the #4716 unisex name in America, more common than 73% of girls - 485 born since 1984, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4716
- among girls today
- 485
- born since 1984
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Judea vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4716
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 73% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Judea was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
29 babies were named Judea in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Judea compares
485 Top 45% higher than 55% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Judea's all-time total is 27% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Judea | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 485 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 48 | 19,840 |
Judea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Judea splits its recorded history at 2006: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1988 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 29 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Judea at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#4,716
Active since
1984
Judea popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Judea popularity over time - boys
152 total births recorded since 1999 (Judea as boys' name)
Judea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Judea's strongest decade.
143 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Judea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 23
1980s
23 births
- 1990s
1990s
67 births
- 2000s
2000s
143 births
- 2010s
2010s
133 births
- 2020s
2020s
119 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 143 births (29% of all-time use).
Judea by state
Where Judea concentrates geographically, total births since 1984
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.0% |
California share of Judea's total US births 1.0%
5 of 485 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Judea? ▼
Since 1984, Social Security records show 485 babies named Judea. Today it holds rank #4716 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 29 births.
When was Judea most popular? ▼
Judea was most popular in the 2000s decade with 143 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Judea most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Judea are California (5 births).
Is Judea a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Judea is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 485 births, and as a boy's name it has 152 births.
How long has the name Judea been used? ▼
Judea has been recorded in Social Security data since 1984, spanning 42 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Judea? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Judith, Judy, Judi, Judie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Judea's data
- Judea's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (143 total births) through the 2020s (119) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Judeas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Judea
Nearby Names Like Judea
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Judea
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Judy Girl
#1648 382,979 births
Judi Girl
#10378 10,351 births
Judie Girl
#15339 5,491 births
Jude Girl
#2154 3,024 births
Compare Judea side by side: Judea vs Judith Judea vs Judy Judea vs Judi
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Judea
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311 births · Peak 2022
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Naiya #4714
1,625 births · Peak 2014
Meenakshi #4718
524 births · Peak 2025
Aolani #4713
927 births · Peak 2007
Cayleigh #4719
2,297 births · Peak 2009
Jemimah #4712
562 births · Peak 2015
Emmaleigh #4720
2,546 births · Peak 2010
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, 1984–2025 (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. "Judea: #4716 Unisex Name - 485 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/judea. 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 Judea 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.