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Judge

♂ Boy

Pronounced JUHJ /ˈd͡ʒʌd͡ʒ/Medium

Meaning: Origin uncertainMedium

In 30 seconds: Judge is an English name drawn from the ordinary word, with no settled separate etymology recorded.
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningOrigin uncertain
U.S. rank (2024)#2802 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births46 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1919
Total births (all-time)≈ 3,777

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192018802024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Judge reads as an English given name taken straight from the common noun. The data lists its specific origin as uncertain, so beyond the plain English word there is no documented backstory to report.

Actor Judge Reinhold (born 1957) is the best-known bearer, which is likely why the name registers at all as a personal name rather than only a title.

Did you know? Judge likely reached first-name use through a surname or place-name route, which gives it that modern borrowed-from-history feel.
Overall data confidence 70%
Behind the Name - Judge — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Judge Reinhold (1957–present)
    Male public figure listed on Behind the Name.

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Judge mean?

Judge is usually explained as meaning 'origin uncertain' and is most often linked with English tradition.

How do you pronounce Judge?

It's commonly said JUHJ /ˈd͡ʒʌd͡ʒ/.

Is Judge a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Judge is used as a boy name.

How popular is Judge?

In 2024, Judge ranked #2802 in the U.S. for boys, with 46 births recorded.

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