Judah is a Hebrew name that means "praised" or "thanksgiving"; in the Bible Judah is the fourth son of Jacob, the ancestor of the tribe of Judah and of King David. Judah Maccabee, the hero of the Hanukkah story, is another famous bearer. Judah ranked 810th in the United States in 2000 and has climbed steadily since, peaking at number 176 in 2023 and standing at number 178 in 2025.