Judy
How to say it: JOO-dee · /ˈdʒuːdi/
Diminutive of Judith; from Hebrew 'Yehudit' — woman of Judea, or praised.
Judy was the 1,456th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 105 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1940s, its births are down about 33% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,629 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 | #1,456 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 105 |
| Share of births | 1 in 31,574 |
| Peak decade | 1940s |
| Change over 10 years | −33% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,629 |
| In France, 2025 | #999 among girls’ names, 25 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Judy peaked in the 1940s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Jude
Honouring a Judy in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Judy is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew.
In France: #999 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Judy
- Judy Garland (1922–1969)American actress, singer, dancer and vaudevillian
- Judy Davis (born 1955)Australian film, television and stage actress
- Judy Collins (born 1939)American singer-songwriter and musician
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