Rising since 1987, #6,546 for girls today.
Popularity of Judea since 1984
Babies named Judea per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23 | 0 |
| 1990s | 67 | 5 |
| 2000s | 143 | 43 |
| 2010s | 133 | 69 |
| 2020s | 119 | 35 |
Meaning & origin
Judea is a modern place-name adoption, first recorded for U.S. births in 1984. It has been on a steady upward trajectory, rising since 1987, and reached its peak rank of 6,546 in 2024. The name's sound aligns with the fashionable ending '-ea' seen in names like Dorothea and Galatea, while its geographical origin gives it a distinctively biblical yet uncommon identity. In 2025, Judea was given at a rate of approximately 1 in 94,545 births, reflecting its rarity. The name has not been strongly associated with any particular U.S. states, indicating a widespread but low-level usage across the country.
Judea is a place name taken directly from the historical region of Judea, which in turn derives from the Hebrew name Yehudah (Judah). It was first recorded as a given name in the United States in 1984. The name's use as a personal name is a modern development, likely influenced by the fashion for biblical place names and the phonetic similarity to popular names like Julia and Lydia.
Sibling names for Judea
Names that share Judea's style, for a brother or sister.
