Girl nameCurrently #1,653 in the USSteady
Judy
//ˈdʒudi//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19474 lettersStarts with J
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Judy'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.
Judy's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Judy |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 5 |
| 1881 | 5 |
| 1882 | 5 |
| 1884 | 5 |
| 1885 | 6 |
| 1886 | 9 |
| 1889 | 6 |
| 1890 | 7 |
| 1891 | 10 |
| 1892 | 6 |
| 1893 | 11 |
| 1894 | 9 |
| 1895 | 11 |
| 1896 | 5 |
| 1897 | 12 |
| 1898 | 12 |
| 1899 | 12 |
| 1900 | 12 |
| 1901 | 11 |
| 1902 | 18 |
| 1903 | 11 |
| 1904 | 14 |
| 1905 | 13 |
| 1906 | 13 |
| 1907 | 13 |
| 1908 | 15 |
| 1909 | 32 |
| 1910 | 29 |
| 1911 | 38 |
| 1912 | 52 |
| 1913 | 52 |
| 1914 | 68 |
| 1915 | 84 |
| 1916 | 117 |
| 1917 | 136 |
| 1918 | 143 |
| 1919 | 169 |
| 1920 | 201 |
| 1921 | 205 |
| 1922 | 223 |
| 1923 | 231 |
| 1924 | 276 |
| 1925 | 312 |
| 1926 | 337 |
| 1927 | 295 |
| 1928 | 245 |
| 1929 | 307 |
| 1930 | 366 |
| 1931 | 395 |
| 1932 | 593 |
| 1933 | 732 |
| 1934 | 960 |
| 1935 | 1,474 |
| 1936 | 1,994 |
| 1937 | 2,752 |
| 1938 | 5,011 |
| 1939 | 8,117 |
| 1940 | 11,426 |
| 1941 | 14,032 |
| 1942 | 15,724 |
| 1943 | 17,435 |
| 1944 | 17,176 |
| 1945 | 17,050 |
| 1946 | 20,520 |
| 1947 | 21,072 |
| 1948 | 17,752 |
| 1949 | 16,014 |
| 1950 | 14,233 |
| 1951 | 14,052 |
| 1952 | 13,651 |
| 1953 | 12,763 |
| 1954 | 11,656 |
| 1955 | 10,403 |
| 1956 | 10,219 |
| 1957 | 10,575 |
| 1958 | 10,855 |
| 1959 | 9,909 |
| 1960 | 8,884 |
| 1961 | 7,937 |
| 1962 | 7,082 |
| 1963 | 6,152 |
| 1964 | 5,550 |
| 1965 | 4,253 |
| 1966 | 3,527 |
| 1967 | 2,810 |
| 1968 | 2,280 |
| 1969 | 2,014 |
| 1970 | 1,843 |
| 1971 | 1,532 |
| 1972 | 1,272 |
| 1973 | 1,043 |
| 1974 | 927 |
| 1975 | 756 |
| 1976 | 614 |
| 1977 | 637 |
| 1978 | 553 |
| 1979 | 535 |
| 1980 | 554 |
| 1981 | 603 |
| 1982 | 619 |
| 1983 | 531 |
| 1984 | 520 |
| 1985 | 467 |
| 1986 | 415 |
| 1987 | 417 |
| 1988 | 414 |
| 1989 | 363 |
| 1990 | 402 |
| 1991 | 297 |
| 1992 | 341 |
| 1993 | 269 |
| 1994 | 243 |
| 1995 | 262 |
| 1996 | 236 |
| 1997 | 214 |
| 1998 | 203 |
| 1999 | 196 |
| 2000 | 190 |
| 2001 | 157 |
| 2002 | 163 |
| 2003 | 158 |
| 2004 | 167 |
| 2005 | 146 |
| 2006 | 127 |
| 2007 | 144 |
| 2008 | 118 |
| 2009 | 111 |
| 2010 | 123 |
| 2011 | 94 |
| 2012 | 120 |
| 2013 | 153 |
| 2014 | 146 |
| 2015 | 160 |
| 2016 | 147 |
| 2017 | 134 |
| 2018 | 143 |
| 2019 | 147 |
| 2020 | 133 |
| 2021 | 123 |
| 2022 | 122 |
| 2023 | 129 |
| 2024 | 124 |
Judy through the decades
- Judy peaked in 1947, when 21,072 babies were named Judy in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Judy has risen 6% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Judy currently ranks #1,653 in the US and is holding steady.