What does the name Judd mean?

Judd is a boy name of English origin: pet form related to Jordan or Judah, ultimately Hebrew 'praised'.

When was the name Judd most popular?

In US Social Security records since 1890, Judd peaked in the 2010s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.

What are names similar to Judd?

Names similar to Judd in origin and style include Jack, Jace, Jax, Edd, Jed.

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Judd

boy name

Origin

English

Syllables

Peak era

2010s/2020s

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

pet form related to Jordan or Judah, ultimately Hebrew 'praised'

Judd's name family

One shared root links 4 names in English.

Shared root: from the river Jordan, Hebrew Yarden "flowing down", taken home as a given name by medieval pilgrims

The family

JuddEnglish · short formJordanEnglish

More branches

JordonEnglish · variant JordynEnglish · variant

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890speak 2010s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Judd peaked in the 2010s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.

Names that fit alongside Judd

Jack Jace Jax Edd Jed Nate

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