girls' name · peaked 1941

Judyth

A female given name from Hebrew; variant of Judith.

Every Judyth since 1933 — 902 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
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1941Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Judyth
Peak year
1941
71 babies
All-time total
902
since 1933

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.

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

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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