Judas Iscariot

About Judas Iscariot

Judas Iscariot, ranked #674 in historical importance by the Pantheon project, is predominantly known as one of the twelve apostles of Jesus and, crucially, the figure who betrayed him, leading to the Crucifixion. This act of betrayal is the defining historical contribution that anchors his significant, albeit negative, legacy within the narrative of early Christianity. His influence, measured by global cultural impact across time and languages, places him securely in the top tier of historically consequential individuals.

Despite this high historical standing, his modern internet attention is disproportionate. Judas Iscariot garnered 1.4 million annualized Wikipedia views in 2025. This level of attention results in an Attention Gap of +4x, indicating he is overattended to relative to his historical importance rank (#674). Notably, this is less than his field counterpart, Brigham Young (#947 importance), who achieved 2.5 million views, suggesting that contemporary religious figures can outpace foundational historical religious figures in raw online traffic.

Further analysis reveals a slight decline in modern interest, with his view count dropping by 2.9% year-over-year, and a momentum shift of -13% between Q1 and Q3 of 2025, suggesting a gradual, if minor, fading from the current digital spotlight.