Total births
277
Girls' name · since 1939
Judieth
Since 1939, U.S. Social Security records show 277 babies named Judieth, peaking in 1942. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 277
- total births
- 1939–1961
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
Judieth sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 277 recorded since 1939.
Judieth has 277 recorded births among girls since 1939, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1940s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1939 to 1961.
- 277 total births
- 1939–1961 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 69% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
277 girls have been named Judieth since 1939, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1961.
- 277
- total births
- 1939–1961
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Judieth was born in this single decade.
1942
Single peak year
26 babies were named Judieth in 1942 - its busiest year on record.
Judieth's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Judieth splits its recorded history at 1949: 35% of all births land in the more recent half, 65% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1952 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1942 peak of 26 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Judieth at a glance
Last recorded 1961Peak year
1942
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1939
Judieth popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1939–1961
- Peak year (1942)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Judieth by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Judieth's strongest decade.
190 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Judieth births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 7
1930s
7 births
- 1940s
1940s
190 births
- 1950s 73
1950s
73 births
- 1960s 7
1960s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 190 births (69% of all-time use).
Judieth by state
Where Judieth concentrates geographically, total births since 1939
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 12 | 4.3% |
| #2 | Virginia | | 6 | 2.2% |
| #3 | Mississippi | | 5 | 1.8% |
| #4 | Texas | | 5 | 1.8% |
North Carolina share of Judieth's total US births 4.3%
Even split
12 of 277 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Judieth? ▼
Judieth has been given to 277 babies in the U.S. since 1939, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1961. 26 babies were born in 1942, its single highest year.
When was Judieth most popular? ▼
Judieth was most popular in the 1940s decade with 190 total births. The single peak year was 1942.
Where is Judieth most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Judieth are North Carolina (12 births), Virginia (6 births), Mississippi (5 births).
How long has the name Judieth been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Judieth since 1939 -- 23 years through the most recent 1961 data.
What names are similar to Judieth? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Judith, Judy, Judi, Judie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Judieth's data
- Judieth's decade-level peak was the 1940s (190 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Judieths (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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.
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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, 1939–1961 (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. "Judieth: Baby Name Since 1939 - 277 Births, Peak 1942." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/judieth. 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 Judieth 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.