How old is someone named Judah?
The average Judah is 11 years old.
Half of all living Judahs are between 5 and 15.
When was Judah popular?
Judah is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2021. 2,091 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 23 | 0 |
| 1920s | 59 | 0 |
| 1930s | 44 | 0 |
| 1940s | 32 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 78 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 107 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 349 | 310 |
| 1980s | 509 | 480 |
| 1990s | 1,037 | 1,000 |
| 2000s | 5,108 | 5,000 |
| 2010s | 16,236 | 16,000 |
| 2020s | 12,849 | 13,000 |
How many Judahs are still alive?
About 36,000 Judahs are alive in the US today. That's 98% of the roughly 36,000 babies named Judah since 1912.
Nearly every Judah ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Judah?
About two in three living Judahs are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Gen X 1%
- Millennial 3%
- Gen Z 26%
- Gen Alpha 70%
Is Judah an old name?
No. Judah is one of the youngest names around: younger than 92 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Judah will be 24 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Judah a boy or girl name?
Mostly boys: 97.6% of living Judahs are men.
Names the same age as Judah
NAME TWIN
Judah's name twin is Axel. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Axel's age curve is the closest match to Judah's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Judah
How old is the average Judah?
The average Judah in the US is 11 years old. The median is 9, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Judah?
About 36,000 Judahs are alive in the US today, out of roughly 36,000 babies given the name since 1912.
When was the name Judah most popular?
In 2021, when about 2,200 baby boys were named Judah.
Is Judah a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 70% of living Judahs are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this