Judith
Girl name · #788 in 2025 · Uniqueness 54/100
Judith ranks #788 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 344 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #928, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,233 girls born in 2025 was named Judith.
The 145-year story
Judith first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1943, when 25,214 girls were named Judith — good for #7 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Judith per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Judith in class?
Judith scores 54 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Judith is most common
Geography matters for names, and Judith is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Judiths were CA (40), TX (39), NY (22), FL (15), GA (13). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Judith
Statistically, parents drawn to Judith tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Joyce, Eileen, Martha, Deborah, and Gloria.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Judith | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 344 | #788 |
| 2024 | 329 | #830 |
| 2023 | 298 | #897 |
| 2022 | 316 | #880 |
| 2021 | 275 | #953 |
| 2020 | 289 | #907 |
| 2019 | 331 | #823 |
| 2018 | 324 | #835 |
| 2017 | 322 | #845 |
| 2016 | 317 | #887 |
| 2015 | 293 | #928 |
| 2014 | 281 | #954 |
| 2013 | 252 | #994 |
| 2012 | 293 | #897 |
| 2011 | 318 | #831 |
| 2010 | 304 | #873 |
| 2009 | 371 | #766 |
| 2008 | 416 | #715 |
| 2007 | 453 | #654 |
| 2006 | 506 | #579 |
| 2005 | 526 | #546 |
| 2004 | 530 | #538 |
| 2003 | 427 | #629 |
| 2002 | 442 | #586 |
| 2001 | 447 | #574 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Judith a popular girl name?
Judith ranked #788 among girls in 2025 with 344 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #928.
When was the name Judith most popular?
Judith peaked in 1943, when 25,214 American girls received the name (ranked #7 that year). Since 1943 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Judith?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,233 newborn American girls was named Judith. It scores 54/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.