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By Sophie Kihm · Oct 2026

Judson

OriginEnglish
Meaning"son of Jordan"
US Rank#934

Top 1000

About Judson

Judson remained in the US Top 1000 every year until it dropped off in 1987. In 2014, the named rejoined the list. With Hudson gaining in popularity, Judson—a possible alternative to Justin—could follow its path.

As of October 2026, Judson ranked #934 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #301 in 1880.

Editor's take: The name Judson is a boy's name of English origin meaning "son of Jordan".

Popularity & trends

US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
#850#900#950'14'16'18'20'22'24
20142025
18802025
Data table
YearUS rankBirthsPer million
2014#962220114.5
2015#888249129.9
2016#933225118.6
2017#946221119.4
2018#902240132.1
2019#862257143.2
2020#873259150.1
2021#877264150.9
2022#864279159.8
2023#858281164.3
2024#956236137
2025#934252147.5
Popularity history from more than a century of Social Security Administration birth records. Years without a line are years the name fell below the published records.

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World rankings

#858🔮 Future#934🇺🇸 US

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