Judd
Meaning: “Jordan (river)”
About the name Judd
Judd is a boy name with Biblical Hebrew roots, meaning “Jordan (river)”. It is related to Jordan, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique, short & sweet, nature feel. In 2025, Judd ranked #1704 for boys in the US, with 96 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1970. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Judd were boys.
Etymology
An English short form of Jordan, which comes from Biblical Hebrew, meaning “Jordan (river)”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Judd”, “Jordan”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1704
- In 2015
- #1507
- Babies in 2025
- 96
Popularity of Judd, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Judd
Judd is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Judd
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.