Total births
58
Boys' name · since 1998
Judiah
Judiah has 58 recorded births since 1998 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2020 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 58
- total births
- 1998–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Judiah sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 58 recorded since 1998.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Judiah has been recorded 58 times among boys since 1998, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2021.
- 58 total births
- 1998–2021 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
58 boys have been named Judiah since 1998, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2021.
- 58
- total births
- 1998–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Judiah was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
10 babies were named Judiah in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
Judiah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Judiah's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1998, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2020 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Judiah at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2020
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1998
Judiah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2021
- Peak year (2020)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Judiah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Judiah's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Judiah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
23 births
- 2010s
2010s
11 births
- 2020s
2020s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 23 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Judiah? ▼
Since 1998, Social Security records show 58 babies named Judiah. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 2020, with 10 births.
When was Judiah most popular? ▼
Judiah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
How long has the name Judiah been used? ▼
Records for Judiah go back to 1998, giving 24 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Judiah? ▼
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 Judiah's data
- Judiah's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (23 total births) through the 2020s (19) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Judiah
Nearby Names Like Judiah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Judiah
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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 Judiah side by side: Judiah vs Jude Judiah vs Judah Judiah vs Judson
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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, 1998–2021 (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. "Judiah: Baby Name Since 1998 - 58 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/judiah. 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 Judiah 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.