Baby Name Popularity Profile

Judith

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Judith.

✦ Woman of Judea 🌍 Hebrew biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #790
All-Time Peak Rank #4 Achieved 1940
Total U.S. Births 454,714 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1940s 25,214 births in 1943
💡 The Judith Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Woman of Judea
Language Origin Hebrew
Origin Type single
Derived from the Hebrew name Yehudit, meaning 'woman from Judea' or 'Jewess'.
Common Nicknames
Jude Judy
Alternative Spellings
Judit
Pronunciation: JOO-dith
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Judith

According to SSA data, Judith achieved its highest historical rank of #4 in 1940. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1943 with 25,214 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 17.4%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Judith across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +17.4% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 25,214 births in 1943
Years in Top 100 31 yrs
Years in Top 500 94 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 142
1890s: 323
1900s: 432
1910s: 2,044
1920s: 5,172
1930s: 49,904
1940s: 218,037
1950s: 108,758
1960s: 39,780
1970s: 9,832
1980s: 5,797
1990s: 5,074
2000s: 4,533
2010s: 3,035
2020s: 1,851

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Jud-ith
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with J, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Massachusetts
Top States Massachusetts, Wisconsin, Maine, Rhode Island, Vermont
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Massachusetts Unranked 23,800 1942 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 18,850 1942 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 3,787 1941 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 3,089 1943 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 1,332 1946 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 8,423 1943 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 2,288 1946 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1180 34,944 1942 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 6,428 1941 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #1166 36,693 1943 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #862 16,207 1940 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #914 12,447 1942 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 2,970 1943 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #618 24,853 1942 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #993 29,787 1942 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #888 17,780 1946 Insufficient historical volume
New York #744 47,528 1943 15.4% Decline
Iowa Unranked 7,924 1941 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 1,985 1942 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #460 12,191 1942 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #423 5,268 1940 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 3,653 1943 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 668 1944 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 1,644 1941 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 1,434 1943 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 949 1946 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #590 4,032 1943 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #854 6,751 1942 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #531 6,886 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 5,338 1943 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 4,147 1943 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #660 4,236 1943 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #725 6,826 1944 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 1,171 1941 Insufficient historical volume
California #768 29,311 1943 +8.1% Growth
Hawaii Unranked 885 1941 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #675 4,988 1946 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 1,182 1950 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #807 6,208 1943 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 301 1949 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 3,862 1943 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 2,180 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #503 3,514 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #1027 6,203 1944 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 2,461 1943 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #770 12,831 1944 Stable
Arizona #781 2,031 1944 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #769 4,195 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #577 1,853 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 1,195 1944 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 447 1943 Insufficient historical volume

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