Judyth: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	124	12	–	#1,188
1940s	502	50	+305%	#866
1950s	181	18	-64%	#2,082
1960s	46	5	-75%	#5,024
1970s	6	1	-87%	#7,461
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	20	2	–	#10,716
2000s	18	2	-10%	#14,542
2010s	5	1	-72%	#18,311
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

124

–

#1,188

1940s

502

+305%

#866

1950s

181

-64%

#2,082

1960s

-75%

#5,024

1970s

-87%

#7,461

1980s

–

1990s

–

#10,716

2000s

-10%

#14,542

2010s

-72%

#18,311

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Judyth

Judyth 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 1933, 902 American babies have been named Judyth. Its peak came in 1941, when 71 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 Judyth stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Judyth?

The median living Judyth is about 78 years old; half are between 70 and 82. An estimated 600 people named Judyth are alive in the United States today.

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

Judyth 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	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	5	#18,311
2009	–	–
2008	7	#14,542
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	6	#15,385
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	5	#16,542
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	7	#10,716
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	6	#7,461
1965	8	#5,024
1960	6	#5,994
1955	18	#2,673
1950	22	#2,082
1945	46	#1,163
1940	47	#1,050
1935	9	#3,041
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Judyth?

The median living Judyth is about 78 years old. Half of all living Judyths are between 70 and 82 years old.

How many people named Judyth are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Judyth are alive in the United States, based on 902 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Judyth mean?

A female given name from Hebrew; variant of Judith.

How popular is the name Judyth in 2025?

Judyth 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 Judyth?

902 babies have been named Judyth in the United States since 1933, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Judyth most popular?

Judyth peaked in 1941, when 71 newborns received the name.

Is Judyth a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Judyth rising or falling?

Judyth has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Judyth popularity over time

The story of Judyth

How old are people named Judyth?

Judyth year by year

Frequently asked questions

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