Total births
10,351
Girls' name · since 1930
Judi
Judi has 10,351 recorded births since 1930 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1947 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10378
- among girls today
- 10,351
- born since 1930
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
10,351 babies have been named Judi since 1930, making it today's #10378 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Judi recorded 10,351 times among girls since 1930, holding rank #10378 nationally today, ahead of 41% of girls, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1930 to 2025.
- #10378 among girls today
- 10,351 born since 1930
- 1940s peak decade
- 41% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Judi is currently the #10378 girls' name in America, more common than 41% of girls - 10,351 born since 1930, peaking in the 1940s.
- #10378
- among girls today
- 10,351
- born since 1930
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Judi vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10378
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 41% of names given to girls today.
1940s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Judi was born in this single decade.
1947
Single peak year
607 babies were named Judi in 1947 - its busiest year on record.
How Judi compares
10,351 Top 9% higher than 91% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Judi's all-time total is 27x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Judi | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 10,351 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 607 | 48 | 19,840 |
Judi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Judi splits its recorded history at 1977: 6% of all births land in the more recent half, 94% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2005 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1947 peak of 607 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Judi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1947
Current rank
#10,378
Active since
1930
Judi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1930–2025
- Peak year (1947)
- 607
- Annual births at peak, across 96 years of records
Judi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Judi's strongest decade.
3,940 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Judi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 232
1930s
232 births
- 1940s
1940s
3,940 births
- 1950s
1950s
1,968 births
- 1960s
1960s
3,039 births
- 1970s 629
1970s
629 births
- 1980s 181
1980s
181 births
- 1990s 110
1990s
110 births
- 2000s 52
2000s
52 births
- 2010s 142
2010s
142 births
- 2020s 58
2020s
58 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 3,940 births (38% of all-time use).
How Judi compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Judi's total volume
Judi vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Judi by state
Where Judi concentrates geographically, total births since 1930
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,324 | 12.8% |
| #2 | New York | | 746 | 7.2% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 610 | 5.9% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 555 | 5.4% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 543 | 5.2% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 433 | 4.2% |
| #7 | Washington | | 358 | 3.5% |
| #8 | Texas | | 347 | 3.4% |
California share of Judi's total US births 12.8%
Even split
1,324 of 10,351 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 43 reporting states.
Judi appears in 43 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Judi? ▼
Judi has been given to 10,351 babies in the U.S. since 1930, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #10378 as of the latest data. 607 babies were born in 1947, its single highest year.
When was Judi most popular? ▼
Judi was most popular in the 1940s decade with 3,940 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
Where is Judi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Judi are California (1,324 births), New York (746 births), Illinois (610 births).
How long has the name Judi been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Judi since 1930 -- 96 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Judi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Judith, Judy, Judie, Jude, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Judi's data
- Judi's decade-level peak was the 1940s (3,940 total births); usage has since declined to 58 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Judis (1,324 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Judi
Nearby Names Like Judi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Judi
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Jude Girl
#2154 3,024 births
Judyth Girl
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Judi
Vyolet #10377
153 births · Peak 2023
Danette #10379
10,392 births · Peak 1966
Marleen #10376
4,121 births · Peak 1951
Memorie #10380
446 births · Peak 2002
Katty #10375
1,004 births · Peak 2000
Camillia #10381
1,476 births · Peak 1987
Linette #10374
4,285 births · Peak 1970
Jona #10382
1,751 births · Peak 1964
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1930–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Judi: #10378 Girls' Name - 10,351 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/judi. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Judi draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.