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Judea

Girl

Meaning of Judea: Hebrew: 'praised'

Judea is a girl's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 5054th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#5054

24 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

637

First recorded 1984 · peak 2024

Trend

stable

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 6 babies1985: 7 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 5 babies1989: 5 babies1990: 5 babies19901991: 6 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 7 babies1994: 7 babies1995: 6 babies1996: 6 babies1997: 10 babies1998: 9 babies1999: 16 babies2000: 13 babies20002001: 19 babies2002: 20 babies2003: 19 babies2004: 24 babies2005: 13 babies2006: 25 babies2007: 13 babies2008: 24 babies2009: 16 babies2010: 17 babies20102011: 14 babies2012: 14 babies2013: 20 babies2014: 18 babies2015: 25 babies2016: 23 babies2017: 20 babies2018: 23 babies2019: 28 babies2020: 23 babies20202021: 23 babies2022: 24 babies2023: 24 babies2024: 36 babies2025: 24 babies
US babies named Judea per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 36.

Gender split

24% boys · 76% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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