Judah is a boy's name of Hebrew and Biblical origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 2,069 boys in the United States.
Judah at a glance
Gender
Boy name
Origin
Biblical & Christian
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Pronunciation
/ˈd͡ʒuː.də/
Also spelled
Yehudah
About the name Judah
Judah belongs to the Biblical & Christian tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess. It travels in a few spellings: Yehudah.
In the United States, Judah first appears in Social Security records in 1912. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #176 in 2023, and in 2024 2,069 babies received the name — 33,489 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.
The meaning of Judah is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Hebrew and Biblical origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.
Is Judah a boy or girl name?
Judah is a boy name. In 2024, 2,069 babies received the name in the US.
What origin is the name Judah?
Judah comes from the Biblical & Christian tradition. It is also spelled Yehudah.
How popular is the name Judah?
Judah first appears in US records in 1912. Its best-ever ranking was #176 in 2023, and 2,069 babies were given the name in 2024.
How do you pronounce Judah?
Judah is pronounced /ˈd͡ʒuː.də/ (IPA).
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Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.
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