Judge
Judge is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
A judge or decision-maker; derived from Old French 'juge' and Latin 'judex'.
Origin and history
Judge is an English vocabulary name derived from the occupational and judicial title for a public official appointed to decide cases in a court of law. Originally used as an occupational surname, it transitioned into a given name in the United States. While historically rare, it has seen steady, modern usage as a bold, word-based name.
Popularity in the United States
3,826 babies in the United States have been named Judge since 1880. It ranks #2063 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1654.
States where it is most popular
- AL (31.5 %)
- TX (20 %)
- MS (16.3 %)
- GA (14.6 %)
- NC (6.1 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 201 |
| 1890-1900 | 177 |
| 1900-1910 | 185 |
| 1910-1920 | 461 |
| 1920-1930 | 549 |
| 1930-1940 | 393 |
| 1940-1950 | 301 |
| 1950-1960 | 277 |
| 1960-1970 | 135 |
| 1970-1980 | 113 |
| 1980-1990 | 107 |
| 1990-2000 | 153 |
| 2000-2010 | 207 |
| 2010-2019 | 294 |
| 2020-2029 | 273 |
Famous people named Judge
- Judge Reinhold: Actor
Fun facts
- Judge belongs to a category of English names derived from formal occupational titles, similar to Major, Justice, or Earl.
- The word traces back through Anglo-Norman French 'juge' to the Latin 'judex', combining roots meaning 'law' and 'to speak'.