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Judd

Pronounced JH AH1 D (ARPABET)

  • 1 syllable
  • Peaked 1970
  • 145 years in use
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How popular is Judd?

Judd is a boys' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 5,650 children — the 1,431st most common boys' name on record.

It is gaining, with the past decade running 77% ahead of the one before it. Its best single year was 1970, when 158 children were given it.

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Characteristics

  • 1 syllable
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
JH AH1 D
Stress pattern:
1
Syllables:
1

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Judd

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Judd

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Judd?
Judd ranks 1,431st among boys' names in US records, with 5,650 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 1,021.
Is Judd a unisex name?
No. Judd is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Judd most popular?
1970, when 158 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.