Boy name · Hebrew
Judah
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: praisedJudah is a boy's name that comes from Hebrew and means "praised". It is used in English and Hebrew.
- Meaning
- Praised
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Boy
- US rank
- #178 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Judah
As a boy's name, Judah comes from Hebrew and means "praised". It is used in English and Hebrew.
Meaning checked against Behind the Name. How we research names
Judah on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Judah on 2 lists.
“Praised; Hebrew. Son of Jacob, ancestor of King David”
From Biblical names, names from Genesis
“Praised; Hebrew, the tribe symbolized by a lion”
From Strong boy names, strong biblical boy names
How popular is Judah?
- US rank in 2025
- #178
- 2,050 babies, 1,200 per million boys
- Best rank
- #176 in 2023
- Most babies: 2,133 in 2021
- Babies since 1912
- At least 35,578
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 3 per million |
| 1920s | 5 per million |
| 1930s | 4 per million |
| 1940s | 2 per million |
| 1950s | 4 per million |
| 1960s | 6 per million |
| 1970s | 21 per million |
| 1980s | 27 per million |
| 1990s | 50 per million |
| 2000s | 246 per million |
| 2010s | 846 per million |
| 2020s | 1,214 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #231 | #205 | #201 | #189 | #184 | #182 | #180 | #176 | #178 | #178 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Judah
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- HillelPraised (Hebrew, boy)
- JudePraised one (Hebrew, boy)
Names spelled like Judah
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
Names with a similar meaning
- MuhammadPraised, praiseworthy (Arabic, boy)
- MahmoudPraised, commendable (Arabic, boy)
- EneaItalian form of Aeneas, praised (Greek, boy)
- MamdouhPraised, acclaimed (Arabic, boy)
- MehmetPraised, praiseworthy (Arabic, boy)
- MohamedPraised (Arabic, boy)
- YehudaPraised, thanked (Hebrew, boy)
Middle names for Judah
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
More boy names from Hebrew
- AdamMan, humankind (Hebrew, boy)
- DavidBeloved one (Hebrew, boy)
- DanielGod is my judge (Hebrew, boy)
- NoahRest, repose (Hebrew, boy)
- EliasMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, boy)
- GabrielGod is my strength (Hebrew, boy)
- AxelMy father is peace (Hebrew, boy)
- BenjaminSon of the right hand (Hebrew, boy)
- IsaacHe will laugh (Hebrew, boy)
- JanGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- JonathanYahweh has given (Hebrew, boy)
- SamuelName of God (Hebrew, boy)
- SimonHe has heard (Hebrew, boy)
- AaronProbably Egyptian, meaning unknown; Hebrew theories say exalted (Hebrew, boy)
- AbelBreath (Hebrew, boy)
- BenSon of the right hand (Hebrew, boy)
- EthanFirm, enduring (Hebrew, boy)
- IbrahimFather of many nations (Hebrew, boy)
Judah: common questions
What does the name Judah mean?
Judah comes from Hebrew and means "praised". Checked against Behind the Name.
Is Judah a boy or girl name?
Judah is mainly a boy's name. In 2025, 41 girls and 2,050 boys in the US were named Judah, according to Social Security Administration data.
Where does the name Judah come from?
Judah comes from Hebrew and means "praised". Today it is used in English and Hebrew.
How popular is the name Judah?
Judah ranked #178 in the US in 2025, with 2,050 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Judah?
Forms of Judah with the same meaning and origin include Hillel (Hebrew) and Jude (English).
What middle names go with Judah?
Middle names that flow well with Judah include Constantine, Fletcher, Gerald, Langston and Micah. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.