Total births
488
Girls' name · since 1981
Yudith
Yudith has 488 recorded births since 1981 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9157
- among girls today
- 488
- born since 1981
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Yudith is the #9157 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 488 recorded since 1981.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Yudith has been recorded 488 times among girls since 1981, currently ranked #9157 nationally and more common than 48% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2025.
- #9157 among girls today
- 488 born since 1981
- 2000s peak decade
- 48% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yudith is currently the #9157 girls' name in America, more common than 48% of girls - 488 born since 1981, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9157
- among girls today
- 488
- born since 1981
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
Yudith vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9157
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 48% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Yudith was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
27 babies were named Yudith in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Yudith compares
488 Top 45% higher than 55% 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
Yudith's all-time total is 28% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yudith | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 488 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 27 | 48 | 19,840 |
Yudith's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Yudith splits its recorded history at 2004: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1981 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 27 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Yudith at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#9,157
Active since
1981
Yudith popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Yudith by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Yudith's strongest decade.
199 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Yudith births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 32
1980s
32 births
- 1990s
1990s
109 births
- 2000s
2000s
199 births
- 2010s
2010s
102 births
- 2020s 46
2020s
46 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 199 births (41% of all-time use).
Yudith by state
Where Yudith concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 67 | 13.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 50 | 10.2% |
California share of Yudith's total US births 13.7%
Even split
67 of 488 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yudith? ▼
488 babies have been named Yudith since 1981. It currently ranks #9157 among girls. The peak year was 2007 with 27 births.
When was Yudith most popular? ▼
Yudith was most popular in the 2000s decade with 199 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Yudith most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yudith are California (67 births), Texas (50 births).
How long has the name Yudith been used? ▼
Records for Yudith go back to 1981, giving 45 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Yudith? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yudit, Yudelka, Yudany, Yudi, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Yudith's data
- Yudith's decade-level peak was the 2000s (199 total births); usage has since declined to 46 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Yudiths (67 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 Yudith
Nearby Names Like Yudith
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yudith
Yudit Girl
62 births
Yudelka Girl
29 births
Yudany Girl
28 births
Yudi Girl
26 births
Yudani Girl
10 births
Compare Yudith side by side: Yudith vs Yudit Yudith vs Yudelka Yudith vs Yudany
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Yudith
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, 1981–2025 (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. "Yudith: #9157 Girls' Name - 488 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yudith. 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 Yudith 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.