Girl nameCurrently #832 in the USSteady
Judith
//ˈdʒudəθ//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19436 lettersStarts with J
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Judith's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Judith's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Judith |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 5 |
| 1881 | 10 |
| 1882 | 8 |
| 1883 | 15 |
| 1884 | 19 |
| 1885 | 14 |
| 1886 | 14 |
| 1887 | 19 |
| 1888 | 16 |
| 1889 | 22 |
| 1890 | 22 |
| 1891 | 28 |
| 1892 | 25 |
| 1893 | 27 |
| 1894 | 35 |
| 1895 | 32 |
| 1896 | 38 |
| 1897 | 37 |
| 1898 | 44 |
| 1899 | 35 |
| 1900 | 56 |
| 1901 | 24 |
| 1902 | 41 |
| 1903 | 33 |
| 1904 | 38 |
| 1905 | 38 |
| 1906 | 41 |
| 1907 | 53 |
| 1908 | 50 |
| 1909 | 58 |
| 1910 | 67 |
| 1911 | 95 |
| 1912 | 118 |
| 1913 | 137 |
| 1914 | 164 |
| 1915 | 254 |
| 1916 | 295 |
| 1917 | 280 |
| 1918 | 331 |
| 1919 | 303 |
| 1920 | 370 |
| 1921 | 351 |
| 1922 | 412 |
| 1923 | 461 |
| 1924 | 450 |
| 1925 | 554 |
| 1926 | 651 |
| 1927 | 622 |
| 1928 | 641 |
| 1929 | 659 |
| 1930 | 952 |
| 1931 | 1,098 |
| 1932 | 1,433 |
| 1933 | 1,875 |
| 1934 | 2,466 |
| 1935 | 3,881 |
| 1936 | 4,592 |
| 1937 | 6,181 |
| 1938 | 10,920 |
| 1939 | 16,701 |
| 1940 | 22,467 |
| 1941 | 23,409 |
| 1942 | 24,867 |
| 1943 | 25,303 |
| 1944 | 22,496 |
| 1945 | 20,250 |
| 1946 | 22,369 |
| 1947 | 22,035 |
| 1948 | 17,815 |
| 1949 | 17,634 |
| 1950 | 15,370 |
| 1951 | 14,958 |
| 1952 | 14,087 |
| 1953 | 11,988 |
| 1954 | 11,215 |
| 1955 | 10,455 |
| 1956 | 9,134 |
| 1957 | 8,047 |
| 1958 | 7,113 |
| 1959 | 6,586 |
| 1960 | 6,166 |
| 1961 | 5,699 |
| 1962 | 5,194 |
| 1963 | 4,753 |
| 1964 | 4,207 |
| 1965 | 3,589 |
| 1966 | 3,224 |
| 1967 | 2,673 |
| 1968 | 2,306 |
| 1969 | 2,084 |
| 1970 | 1,683 |
| 1971 | 1,458 |
| 1972 | 1,269 |
| 1973 | 1,020 |
| 1974 | 893 |
| 1975 | 852 |
| 1976 | 746 |
| 1977 | 715 |
| 1978 | 629 |
| 1979 | 611 |
| 1980 | 597 |
| 1981 | 673 |
| 1982 | 716 |
| 1983 | 621 |
| 1984 | 576 |
| 1985 | 551 |
| 1986 | 542 |
| 1987 | 536 |
| 1988 | 524 |
| 1989 | 525 |
| 1990 | 545 |
| 1991 | 569 |
| 1992 | 534 |
| 1993 | 568 |
| 1994 | 489 |
| 1995 | 486 |
| 1996 | 471 |
| 1997 | 489 |
| 1998 | 455 |
| 1999 | 487 |
| 2000 | 415 |
| 2001 | 447 |
| 2002 | 442 |
| 2003 | 427 |
| 2004 | 530 |
| 2005 | 526 |
| 2006 | 506 |
| 2007 | 453 |
| 2008 | 416 |
| 2009 | 370 |
| 2010 | 304 |
| 2011 | 318 |
| 2012 | 293 |
| 2013 | 252 |
| 2014 | 281 |
| 2015 | 293 |
| 2016 | 317 |
| 2017 | 322 |
| 2018 | 324 |
| 2019 | 331 |
| 2020 | 289 |
| 2021 | 275 |
| 2022 | 316 |
| 2023 | 295 |
| 2024 | 326 |
Judith through the decades
- Judith peaked in 1943, when 25,303 babies were named Judith in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Judith has fallen 17% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Judith currently ranks #832 in the US and is holding steady.