Judith
Peaked at #4 nationally in 1940, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Judith has been recorded >99% of the time for girls and <1% of the time for boys.
Meaning & origin
Judith comes from the Hebrew "Yehudit," meaning "woman of Judea"; in the Apocrypha, Judith is the heroine who saves her city from an invading general.
Notable people & culture
Judith reached #4 in 1940, part of a wave of biblical heroine names popular around World War II; actress Judith Light is a notable bearer.
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Judith — Girls (United States)
StablePeak rank
#4
in 1940
Current rank
#832
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Stable
Tracked since 1880, Judith reached its peak popularity for girls in 1940, ranking #4 nationally with 22,385 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has climbed from #954 (2014) to #832 (2024) — a 13% improvement.
As of 2024, Judith ranks #832 nationally for girls, with 326 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #832 | 326 |
| 2023 | #905 | 295 |
| 2022 | #883 | 316 |
| 2021 | #953 | 275 |
| 2020 | #908 | 289 |
| 2019 | #823 | 331 |
| 2018 | #838 | 324 |
| 2017 | #846 | 322 |
Judith — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#641
in 1941
Last ranked
#9436
in 1993
Years tracked
54
1930–1993
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1930, Judith reached its peak popularity for boys in 1941, ranking #641 nationally with 91 babies given the name that year.
Judith hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for boys since 1993, when it stood at #9436.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | #9,436 | 5 |
| 1992 | #7,934 | 6 |
| 1991 | #6,223 | 8 |
| 1989 | #4,999 | 10 |
| 1988 | #6,835 | 6 |
| 1987 | #4,414 | 10 |
| 1986 | #4,298 | 10 |
| 1984 | #4,762 | 8 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
Other names that peaked around the same era and rose or fell on a comparable curve.
Based on US data — girls' names only.
Common Questions
When was Judith most popular?
Judith was most popular in 1940, when it ranked #4 nationally for girls — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Judith becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently stable; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Judith?
At least 455,602 babies have been recorded with the name Judith in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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