Judie
Every Judie since 1885 — 5,491 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Judie
Judie is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1885, 5,491 American babies have been named Judie. Its peak came in 1943, when 378 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 Judie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Judie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 5 | #16,378 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 6 | #14,392 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 6 | #14,613 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 9 | #11,117 |
| 2016 | 5 | #17,460 |
| 2015 | 5 | #17,718 |
| 2014 | 5 | #17,768 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 5 | #18,874 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 6 | #14,714 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,271 |
| 1995 | 5 | #14,430 |
| 1990 | 8 | #9,654 |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,723 |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,538 |
| 1975 | 11 | #5,295 |
| 1970 | 29 | #2,546 |
| 1965 | 45 | #1,678 |
| 1960 | 95 | #1,106 |
| 1955 | 66 | #1,247 |
| 1950 | 121 | #791 |
| 1945 | 300 | #414 |
| 1940 | 287 | #405 |
| 1935 | 32 | #1,288 |
| 1930 | 5 | #4,891 |
| 1925 | 15 | #2,434 |
| 1920 | 14 | #2,519 |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,604 |
| 1910 | 8 | #1,851 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | 8 | #1,503 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | 6 | #1,274 |
| 1885 | 5 | #1,120 |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Judie in 2025?
Judie did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Judie?
5,491 babies have been named Judie in the United States since 1885, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Judie most popular?
Judie peaked in 1943, when 378 newborns received the name.
Is Judie a boy or girl name?
Judie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Judie rising or falling?
Judie is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.