Total births
13,881
Boys' name · since 1880
Judson
Judson has 13,881 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #957
- among boys today
- 13,881
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
13,881 babies have been named Judson since 1880, making it today's #957 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Judson recorded 13,881 times among boys since 1880, holding rank #957 nationally today, ahead of 93% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #957 among boys today
- 13,881 born since 1880
- 2010s peak decade
- 93% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Judson is currently the #957 boys' name in America, more common than 93% of boys - 13,881 born since 1880, peaking in the 2010s.
- #957
- among boys today
- 13,881
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Judson vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#957
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 93% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Judson was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
282 babies were named Judson in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Judson compares
13,881 Top 7% higher than 93% 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
Judson's all-time total is 38x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Judson | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 13,881 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 282 | 23 | 22,252 |
Judson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Judson's full recorded timeline at 1953, 68% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 32% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1903, with just 10 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 282 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Judson at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2023
Current rank
#957
Active since
1880
Judson popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 282
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Judson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Judson's strongest decade.
2,070 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Judson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 230
1880s
230 births
- 1890s 175
1890s
175 births
- 1900s 173
1900s
173 births
- 1910s 808
1910s
808 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,056 births
- 1930s 800
1930s
800 births
- 1940s
1940s
923 births
- 1950s
1950s
929 births
- 1960s
1960s
850 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,255 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,157 births
- 1990s 754
1990s
754 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,128 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,070 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,573 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,070 births (15% of all-time use).
How Judson 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 Judson's total volume
Judson vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Judson by state
Where Judson concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,119 | 8.1% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 1,118 | 8.1% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 940 | 6.8% |
| #4 | New York | | 492 | 3.5% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 477 | 3.4% |
| #6 | Florida | | 421 | 3.0% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 379 | 2.7% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 363 | 2.6% |
Texas share of Judson's total US births 8.1%
Even split
1,119 of 13,881 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 34 reporting states.
Judson appears in 34 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Judson? ▼
13,881 babies have been named Judson since 1880. It currently ranks #957 among boys. The peak year was 2023 with 282 births.
When was Judson most popular? ▼
Judson was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,070 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Judson most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Judson are Texas (1,119 births), Georgia (1,118 births), Alabama (940 births).
How long has the name Judson been used? ▼
Records for Judson go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Judson? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jude, Judah, Judd, Judge, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Judson's data
- Judson's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (2,070 total births) through the 2020s (1,573) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Judsons (1,119 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 Judson
Nearby Names Like Judson
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Judson
Jude Boy
#156 53,982 births
Judah Boy
#178 35,578 births
Judd Boy
#1410 5,746 births
Judge Boy
#2790 3,826 births
Judith Boy
1,241 births
Compare Judson side by side: Judson vs Jude Judson vs Judah Judson vs Judd
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Judson
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Judson: #957 Boys' Name - 13,881 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/judson. 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 Judson 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.