Meaning and history
From Ἰούδας (Ioudas), the Greek form of Judah, this name is borne by several New Testament figures, including Judas Iscariot, the apostle who betrayed Jesus to the Jewish authorities for money; the spelling also appears in most English translations of the Books of Maccabees.
In 2025, 20 babies were recorded with the name Judas, ranking #4,857 among boys.