Judi
A diminutive of the female given name Judith.
Every Judi since 1930 — 10,351 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
- Judi Dench Actor · b. 1934
- Judi Brown Clarke Athlete · b. 1961
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).