Judith vs Judy

Side-by-side comparison of Judith and Judy — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Judith

Girl name · Rank #831

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Name B

Judy

Girl name · Rank #1649

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Metric Judith Judy
Current Rank #831 #1649
Total Births (all years) 454,361 382,871
Peak Year 1943 1947
Peak Year Births 25,214 21,036
Peak Decade 1940ss 1940ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Judith Judy
1880ss 142 41
1890ss 323 95
1900ss 432 152
1910ss 2,044 888
1920ss 5,171 2,627
1930ss 49,906 22,311
1940ss 218,035 167,718
1950ss 108,756 118,061
1960ss 39,779 50,324
1970ss 9,834 9,654
1980ss 5,797 4,858
1990ss 5,074 2,663
2000ss 4,532 1,481
2010ss 3,035 1,367
2020ss 1,501 631

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Judith Judy
2014 281 146
2015 293 160
2016 317 147
2017 322 134
2018 324 143
2019 331 147
2020 289 133
2021 275 123
2022 316 122
2023 295 129
2024 326 124

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1880–2024.

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