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girls' name ★ peaked 1947

Judi

Meaning A diminutive of the female given name Judith Gender Girl Rank 2025 #10,474

A diminutive of the female given name Judith.

Rank 2025
#10,474
among girls · ↑179 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
9
named Judi
How common
1 in 178,585
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1947
607 babies
All-time total
10,351
#1,621 all-time among girls
First recorded
1930
in Social Security records

Judi popularity over time

10,351 babies have been named Judi since 1930, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.130.250.380.518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1945Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s 232 23 – #750
1940s 3,940 394 +1598% #299
1950s 1,968 197 -50% #466
1960s 3,039 304 +54% #466
1970s 629 63 -79% #931
1980s 181 18 -71% #3,211
1990s 110 11 -39% #4,765
2000s 52 5 -53% #10,830
2010s 142 14 +173% #6,097
2020s (to 2025) 58 10 -32% #8,706

The story of Judi

Judi is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,474 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1930, 10,351 American babies have been named Judi. Its peak came in 1947, when 607 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1940s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Judi stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Judi?

The median living Judi is about 66 years old; half are between 60 and 78. An estimated 8,100 people named Judi are alive in the United States today.

median 66 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Judi year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 9 #10,474
2024 9 #10,653
2023 10 #9,933
2022 11 #9,328
2021 12 #8,706
2020 7 #12,757
2019 11 #9,392
2018 13 #8,344
2017 11 #9,610
2016 14 #8,185
2015 11 #9,777
2014 21 #6,097
2013 18 #6,867
2012 18 #6,994
2011 13 #8,878
2010 12 #9,486
2009 6 #16,140
2008 7 #14,541
2007 – –
2006 9 #11,893
2005 5 #17,720
2004 8 #12,125
2003 9 #10,830
2002 8 #11,597
2001 – –
2000 – –
1995 6 #12,475
1990 20 #4,765
1985 18 #4,346
1980 24 #3,449
1975 32 #2,483
1970 138 #931
1965 293 #556
1960 426 #476
1955 132 #845
1950 175 #648
1945 524 #302
1940 201 #476
1935 15 #2,152
1930 6 #4,298
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Judi

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Judi Dench Judi Dench English actress (born 1934) Contemporary
  2. 2 Judi Brown Clarke American politician and former athlete b. 1961 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Judi, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Judi?

The median living Judi is about 66 years old. Half of all living Judis are between 60 and 78 years old.

How many people named Judi are alive today?

An estimated 8,100 people named Judi are alive in the United States, based on 10,351 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Judi mean?

A diminutive of the female given name Judith.

How popular is the name Judi in 2025?

Judi ranked #10,474 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Judi?

10,351 babies have been named Judi in the United States since 1930, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Judi most popular?

Judi peaked in 1947, when 607 newborns received the name.

Is Judi a boy or girl name?

Judi is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Judi rising or falling?

Judi is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Judi?

Well-known people named Judi include Judi Dench (actor), Judi Brown Clarke (athlete).

Names like Judi

Names that sound and feel close to Judi: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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