Total births
902
Girls' name · since 1933
Judyth
Judyth has 902 recorded births since 1933 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1941 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 902
- total births
- 1933–2010
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
902 girls have been named Judyth since 1933, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Judyth has 902 recorded births among girls since 1933, 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 1933 to 2010.
- 902 total births
- 1933–2010 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
902 girls have been named Judyth since 1933, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 2010.
- 902
- total births
- 1933–2010
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Judyth was born in this single decade.
1941
Single peak year
71 babies were named Judyth in 1941 - its busiest year on record.
Judyth's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Judyth's full recorded timeline at 1954, 22% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 78% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1961, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1941 peak of 71 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Judyth at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1941
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1933
Judyth popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1933–2010
- Peak year (1941)
- 71
- Annual births at peak, across 78 years of records
Judyth by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Judyth's strongest decade.
502 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Judyth births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 124
1930s
124 births
- 1940s
1940s
502 births
- 1950s 181
1950s
181 births
- 1960s 46
1960s
46 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1990s 20
1990s
20 births
- 2000s 18
2000s
18 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 502 births (56% of all-time use).
How Judyth 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 Judyth's total volume
Judyth vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Judyth by state
Where Judyth concentrates geographically, total births since 1933
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 46 | 5.1% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 24 | 2.7% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 23 | 2.5% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 17 | 1.9% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 13 | 1.4% |
| #6 | Massachusetts | | 12 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Minnesota | | 8 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Texas | | 6 | 0.7% |
California share of Judyth's total US births 5.1%
Even split
46 of 902 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Judyth appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Judyth? ▼
Since 1933, Social Security records show 902 babies named Judyth. The most recent recorded year was 2010. Its busiest year on record was 1941, with 71 births.
When was Judyth most popular? ▼
Judyth was most popular in the 1940s decade with 502 total births. The single peak year was 1941.
Where is Judyth most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Judyth are California (46 births), Illinois (24 births), Ohio (23 births).
How long has the name Judyth been used? ▼
Records for Judyth go back to 1933, giving 78 years of history through 2010.
What names are similar to Judyth? ▼
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 Judyth's data
- Judyth's decade-level peak was the 1940s (502 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Judyths (46 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 Judyth
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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, 1933–2010 (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. "Judyth: Baby Name Since 1933 - 902 Births, Peak 1941." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/judyth. 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 Judyth 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.