girls' name · peaked 1947

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.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.130.250.380.518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1945Girls
Rank 2025
#10,474
among girls
Babies in 2025
9
named Judi
Peak year
1947
607 babies
All-time total
10,351
since 1930

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
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1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Famous people named Judi

  1. Judi Dench Actor · b. 1934
  2. 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).

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