Girls' name · since 1937

Judithann

Judithann has 221 recorded births since 1937 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1944 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#18,806 of 72,339
all-time among girls
221
born since 1937
1940s
peak decade

Judithann sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 221 recorded since 1937.

Judithann has 221 recorded births among girls since 1937, 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 1937 to 1969.

  • #18,806 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 221 born since 1937
  • 1940s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Judithann ranks #18,806 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 221 born since 1937, peaking in the 1940s.

#18,806 of 72,339
all-time among girls
221
born since 1937
1940s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Judithann's 221 recorded births place it above 73.97% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

2 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 2 jurisdictions, led by Illinois.

Judithann's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Judithann's SSA record in two at 1948 and the more recent half accounts for 34% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 66%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1937, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1944 peak of 24, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Judithann popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1937–1969

Last recorded 1969
Peak year (1944)
24
Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
0510152025 193719401943194619491952195919641969 5

Judithann by decade

1940s is the heaviest window (134 births, 61% of the file).

1940s was Judithann's strongest decade.

134 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.

Judithann births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1940s at 134 births (61% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Judithann by state

Where Judithann concentrates geographically, total births since 1937

Geographically diffuse
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Judithann
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Illinois
5 2.3%
#2 New York
5 2.3%
Illinois share of Judithann's total US births 2.3%
Even split

5 of 221 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Judithann?
Judithann has been given to 221 babies in the U.S. since 1937, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #18,806 of 72,339 among girls' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 1969. 24 babies were born in 1944, its single highest year.
Where does Judithann sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Judithann ranks #18,806 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Judithann most popular?
Judithann was most popular in the 1940s decade with 134 total births. The single peak year was 1944.
Where is Judithann most popular?
The top states for the name Judithann are Illinois (5 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Judithann been used?
Records for Judithann go back to 1937, giving 33 years of history through 1969.
What names are similar to Judithann?
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 Judithann's data

  • Judithann's decade-level peak was the 1940s (134 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Illinois records the most Judithanns (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Judithann: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1937–1969 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Judithann 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 August 2026.