UK boy's name
Judson
Son of Jude, a name derived from the Hebrew name Judah.
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2022. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Judson is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Judson popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2022 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4789, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2022, with 3 births.
This profile covers 3 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 2022 to 2022. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Judson is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 3 living people in the UK are called Judson. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2023 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Judson ranked #4789 for boys in England and Wales in 2022, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2022, when 3 boys were registered as Judson.
- • About 3 living people in the UK are estimated to have Judson as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4789
2022
Births in 2022
3
Latest year
Peak year
2022
3 births
Estimated living
3
2026
Meaning
What does Judson mean?
The name Judson is an English given name derived from the surname Judson, which originated as a patronymic name meaning "son of Judd." The name Judd is believed to have derived from the Hebrew name Judah, meaning "praised" or "celebrated." The name Judah has its roots in the biblical figure Judah, the fourth son of the patriarch Jacob and the founder of the Israelite tribe of Judah.
The earliest recorded use of the name Judson dates back to the 16th century in England. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Judson Judson, an English clergyman born in 1586. He served as the Vicar of Piddington in Oxfordshire and was known for his religious writings.
In the 17th century, a notable figure named Judson was Judson Brett, an English landowner and member of Parliament who lived from 1620 to 1697. He represented the constituency of Gloucestershire in the House of Commons during the reign of King Charles II.
The name Judson gained significant prominence in the early 19th century due to the life and work of Adoniram Judson, an American Baptist missionary born in 1788. Judson is considered the first significant American Protestant missionary to work in Burma (now Myanmar). He spent nearly 40 years in Burma, translating the Bible into Burmese and establishing several Baptist churches.
Another notable bearer of the name was Judson Kilpatrick, an American soldier who served as a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He was born in 1836 and is remembered for his role in several significant battles, including the Battle of Gettysburg and the Atlanta Campaign.
In the field of literature, Judson Mitcham was an American author and academic who lived from 1929 to 2004. He is best known for his novels and short stories exploring themes of Southern culture and the human condition.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the given name Judson, reflecting its English origins, biblical roots, and diverse uses across various fields and contexts over the centuries.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Decades
Judson by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Judson was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #4789 | 3 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Judson
- Jack 188,738
- Joshua 145,192
- James 141,878
- Joseph 102,259
- Jacob 93,754
- Jake 66,896
- Jamie 41,243
- Jordan 36,750
- Jayden 28,921
- Jude 24,156
- John 22,240
- Joe 19,164
FAQ
Judson: questions and answers
How popular is the name Judson in the UK right now?
In 2022, Judson was ranked #4789 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Judson most popular?
The peak year on record was 2022, with 3 babies registered as Judson in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Judson?
Son of Jude, a name derived from the Hebrew name Judah.
How many people are called Judson in the UK?
A total of 3 babies have been registered as Judson across the 1 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.