Judas
Boy name · Greek · Hebrew · Latin
Meaningpraised · Greek form of Judah
- US rank
- #4,857
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,659 in 1975
20 babies were named Judas in the US in 2025. It has dropped 582 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1969–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Judas you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 85,470 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Judas, 20 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Judas would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJudas first shows up in US birth records in 1969, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 56 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1975, when it reached #3,659.
- Then vs nowJudas is 2.9× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 243,902 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 85,470.
- TrendJudas has slipped 582 places over the last five years and now sits at #4,857. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningJudas is a Greek form of Judah, which means “praised”. Our records link it to Greek, Hebrew and Latin roots.
About the name Judas
Judas is a boy name of Greek, Hebrew and Latin origin meaning “praised”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-das”. US birth records list Judas for boys from 1969 to 2025, in 47 of those 57 years. Its best year was 1975, when it ranked #3,659 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #4,857, with 20 babies.
Origin:Greek namesHebrew namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.8 | 357,143 boys |
| 1970s | 3.3 | 299,401 boys |
| 1980s | 1.7 | 591,716 boys |
| 1990s | 2.7 | 373,134 boys |
| 2000s | 6.8 | 146,843 boys |
| 2010s | 9.5 | 105,708 boys |
| 2020s | 13 | 76,825 boys |
More Greek boy names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Judas
What does the name Judas mean?
Judas means “praised” in Greek, as a form of Judah.
What is the origin of the name Judas?
Judas has Greek, Hebrew, Latin roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Judas a boy or girl name?
Judas is a boy name.
How popular is the name Judas?
Judas ranked #4,857 for US boys in 2025, given to 20 babies. Its best year was 1975 (#3,659).