Judea
Every Judea since 1984 — 637 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Judea
Judea is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,672 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1984, 637 American babies have been named Judea — about 76% girls and 24% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2024, when 36 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Judea stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Judea year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 | #6,672 | 7 | #10,166 |
| 2024 | 29 | #4,711 | 7 | #10,368 |
| 2023 | 24 | #5,314 | — | — |
| 2022 | 15 | #7,445 | 9 | #8,630 |
| 2021 | 18 | #6,526 | 5 | #13,042 |
| 2020 | 16 | #7,055 | 7 | #10,047 |
| 2019 | 21 | #5,883 | 7 | #10,262 |
| 2018 | 17 | #6,936 | 6 | #11,445 |
| 2017 | 12 | #9,039 | 8 | #9,257 |
| 2016 | 11 | #9,724 | 12 | #6,930 |
| 2015 | 19 | #6,575 | 6 | #11,375 |
| 2014 | 12 | #9,231 | 6 | #11,397 |
| 2013 | 10 | #10,599 | 10 | #7,810 |
| 2012 | 14 | #8,413 | — | — |
| 2011 | 7 | #14,014 | 7 | #10,170 |
| 2010 | 10 | #10,794 | 7 | #10,196 |
| 2009 | 16 | #7,864 | — | — |
| 2008 | 17 | #7,560 | 7 | #10,441 |
| 2007 | 8 | #13,248 | 5 | #13,349 |
| 2006 | 14 | #8,463 | 11 | #7,170 |
| 2005 | 13 | #8,569 | — | — |
| 2004 | 17 | #6,927 | 7 | #9,434 |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,219 | 6 | #10,210 |
| 2002 | 13 | #8,033 | 7 | #8,908 |
| 2001 | 19 | #5,934 | — | — |
| 2000 | 13 | #7,781 | — | — |
| 1995 | 6 | #12,474 | — | — |
| 1990 | 5 | #13,953 | — | — |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,722 | — | — |
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Famous people named Judea
- Judea Pearl Computer scientist · b. 1936
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Judea in 2025?
Judea ranked #6,672 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Judea?
637 babies have been named Judea in the United States since 1984, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Judea most popular?
Judea peaked in 2024, when 36 newborns received the name.
Is Judea a boy or girl name?
Judea is used for both: about 76% of babies named Judea have been girls and 24% boys.
Is the name Judea rising or falling?
Judea is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Judea?
Well-known people named Judea include Judea Pearl (computer scientist).