How Many People Are Named Judd Nelson?
There are approximately 7 people named Judd Nelson living in the United States today. That makes this name combination very rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 48,964,905 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Judd with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Nelson. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
7
1 in 48,964,905 Americans
Combination Rarity
Very Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Judd: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Judd. The peak year was 1970 with 158 births. The average person named Judd today is 38 years old.
Ancestry of the Nelson Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Nelson, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Judd" has an estimated frequency of < 0.0001% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Nelson" appears at a rate of 144.06 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 7 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Judd Nelson: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Judd Nelson?
We estimate approximately 7 people named Judd Nelson are alive in the United States today. The first name Judd is shared by 4,795 Americans, and the surname Nelson is shared by 483,888.
How rare is the name Judd Nelson?
This name combination is classified as Very Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 48,964,905 Americans. The first name Judd is rare and the surname Nelson is common.
Is Judd a male or female name?
Judd is predominantly male, with 100.0% of bearers being male and 0.0% female. It peaked in popularity in 1970 and the average bearer today is 38 years old.
Where does this data come from?
First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.
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