Judd
2025 SSA
About Judd
Judd is a strong but sensitive short form that can easily stand on its own, the second 'd' giving it a lot more substance, and it would also be a good middle name choice. Two recent actors have given it credence--Judd Nelson and Judd Hirsch, and now it's most noticeably represented by comedy director Judd Apatow.
Judd is a fairly prevalent surname, represented by the family of Naomi, Wynonna and Ashley, and the minimalist artist Donald Judd.
Pronounced JUD.
As of October 2026, Judd ranked #1704 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #652 in 1970.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,972 | 73 | 38 |
| 2015 | #1,507 | 110 | 57.4 |
| 2016 | #1,702 | 92 | 48.5 |
| 2017 | #1,846 | 80 | 43.2 |
| 2018 | #1,709 | 92 | 50.7 |
| 2019 | #1,741 | 90 | 50.2 |
| 2020 | #1,583 | 103 | 59.7 |
| 2021 | #1,755 | 92 | 52.6 |
| 2022 | #1,564 | 113 | 64.7 |
| 2023 | #1,511 | 117 | 68.4 |
| 2024 | #1,410 | 132 | 76.6 |
| 2025 | #1,704 | 96 | 56.2 |
World rankings
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Judd on lists
Famous Judds
- Judd Apatow
American film director/producer/screenwriter
- Judd Asher Nelson
American actor
- Judd Seymore Hirsch
American actor
- Judd Alan Gregg
U.S. Senator and 76th Governor of New Hampshire
- Judd Winick
American cartoonist and former "Real World" cast member
- Judd Bernard (born Sherman Bernard Goldberg)
American film producer
- Judd Trump
English pro snooker player
- Harry Judd
English drummer for band McFly
- Donald Judd
American sculptor
Judd in pop culture
- Judd Travers
character in "Shiloh" by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
- Judd
a cat character from the video game "Splatoon"