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Juda

Unisex

Meaning of Juda: Hebrew: 'praised'

Juda is a unisex name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 7442nd most popular name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#7442

10 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

540

First recorded 1894 · peak 2022

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 5 babies1983: 5 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 7 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 13 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 0 babies1995: 9 babies1996: 8 babies1997: 8 babies1998: 0 babies1999: 0 babies2000: 6 babies20002001: 5 babies2002: 8 babies2003: 0 babies2004: 0 babies2005: 8 babies2006: 11 babies2007: 9 babies2008: 10 babies2009: 11 babies2010: 13 babies20102011: 18 babies2012: 17 babies2013: 10 babies2014: 13 babies2015: 15 babies2016: 9 babies2017: 9 babies2018: 11 babies2019: 20 babies2020: 17 babies20202021: 20 babies2022: 27 babies2023: 15 babies2024: 20 babies2025: 10 babies
US babies named Juda per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 27.

Gender split

70% boys · 30% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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