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Judge

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Meaning of Judge: English: 'one who adjudicates'

Judge is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2598th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#2598

49 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

3,826

First recorded 1880 · peak 1920

Trend

rising

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 11 babies1982: 14 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 10 babies1985: 14 babies1986: 12 babies1987: 9 babies1988: 17 babies1989: 10 babies1990: 10 babies19901991: 10 babies1992: 14 babies1993: 12 babies1994: 17 babies1995: 14 babies1996: 22 babies1997: 9 babies1998: 18 babies1999: 27 babies2000: 16 babies20002001: 27 babies2002: 13 babies2003: 26 babies2004: 26 babies2005: 23 babies2006: 23 babies2007: 19 babies2008: 13 babies2009: 21 babies2010: 29 babies20102011: 18 babies2012: 22 babies2013: 16 babies2014: 25 babies2015: 27 babies2016: 30 babies2017: 45 babies2018: 39 babies2019: 43 babies2020: 35 babies20202021: 53 babies2022: 48 babies2023: 42 babies2024: 46 babies2025: 49 babies
US babies named Judge per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 53.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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