Judith
How to say it: JOO-dith · /ˈdʒudɪθ/
From Hebrew 'Yehudit' meaning 'woman of Judea' or 'praised'; the name of a heroic biblical figure.
Judith was the 748th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 344 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1940s, its births are up about 17% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #730 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #748 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 344 |
| Share of births | 1 in 9,637 |
| Peak decade | 1940s |
| Change over 10 years | +17% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #730 |
| In France, 2025 | #103 among girls’ names, 595 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
During the 1940s Judith stood at its tallest and it now sits far beneath that height. Still well used, it appears ready to rise a bit.
What goes with it
Firm and crisp with a breathy close and a strong biblical heritage, it carries weight. Esther echoes its gravity.
Parents who love Judith also love
Nicknames
- Judy
- Judi
- Jude
- Jut
Honouring a Judith in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Judith is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Norwegian, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #103 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Judith
- Judith Resnik (1949–1986)American engineer and astronaut
- Judith Suminwa (born 1967)DR Congolese politician
- Judith Leyster (1609–1660)Dutch Golden Age painter
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