Judas
About Judas
Though there were two apostles named Judas, everyone remembers the one who betrayed Jesus, and the name has been permanently shunned.
Pronounced JOO-dus.
As of October 2026, Judas ranked #4941 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #3792 in 1975, Nameberry popularity #869.
Editor's take: The name Judas is a boy's name of Greek origin meaning "praised".
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | #4,962 | 19 | 9.9 |
| 2016 | #4,396 | 23 | 12.1 |
| 2017 | #4,392 | 23 | 12.4 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | #4,054 | 26 | 14.5 |
| 2020 | #4,341 | 23 | 13.3 |
| 2021 | #4,302 | 24 | 13.7 |
| 2022 | #4,037 | 27 | 15.5 |
| 2023 | #4,663 | 22 | 12.9 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | #4,941 | 20 | 11.7 |
World rankings
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Judas on lists
Famous Judass
- Judas Iscariot
Biblical apostle who betrayed Jesus
- Judas Thaddeus
Biblical apostle
- Judas Maccabeus aka Judah Maccabee
Israelite revolutionary against the Seleucid Empire, founder of Hanukkah
- Judas of Galilee
Israelite who revolted against the Roman census
- Judas Barsabbas
Biblical prophet
- Judas Draven
alter,ego/ring name of reality TV personality Austin Matelson of "Big Brother 17"
Judas in pop culture
- Judas
character in Lauren DeStefano's "The Internment Chronicles"
- "Judas
" song by Lady Gaga
- "Judas
" song by Kelly Clarkson
- Judas Priest
English heavy metal band
- "Judas O
" album by The Smashing Pumpkins