Judith Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Judith is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Judith?
Judith is spelled J-U-D-I-T-H. The name has 6 letters.
Judith at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Judith is derived from the Hebrew name Yehudit, meaning “woman of Judea” or “Jewish woman.”
- Origin
- Judith is commonly associated with Hebrew origins and has longstanding usage in Jewish and Christian contexts.
- Pronunciation
- JU-dith · 2 syllables
Judith Popularity in 2025
Rank#788
Recorded Births344
- Girls usage rose 42 places to #788 and recorded 15 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Judith Mean?
Judith is derived from the Hebrew name Yehudit, meaning “woman of Judea” or “Jewish woman.”
Origin: Judith is commonly associated with Hebrew origins and has longstanding usage in Jewish and Christian contexts.
How Do You Pronounce Judith?
PronunciationJU-dith
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Judith?
- History
- The name Judith appears in biblical texts, notably in the apocryphal Book of Judith, where she is depicted as a heroic figure. Over centuries, the name has been adopted in various cultures with Christian influences.
Judith Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 344 | #788 |
| 2024 | Girls | 329 | #830 |
| 2023 | Girls | 298 | #897 |
| 2022 | Girls | 316 | #880 |
| 2021 | Girls | 275 | #953 |
| 2020 | Girls | 289 | #907 |
| 2019 | Girls | 331 | #823 |
| 2018 | Girls | 324 | #835 |
| 2017 | Girls | 322 | #845 |
| 2016 | Girls | 317 | #887 |
| 2015 | Girls | 293 | #928 |
| 2014 | Girls | 281 | #954 |
| 2013 | Girls | 252 | #994 |
| 2012 | Girls | 293 | #897 |
| 2011 | Girls | 318 | #831 |
| 2010 | Girls | 304 | #873 |
| 2009 | Girls | 371 | #766 |
| 2008 | Girls | 416 | #715 |
| 2007 | Girls | 453 | #654 |
| 2006 | Girls | 506 | #579 |
| 2005 | Girls | 526 | #546 |
| 2004 | Girls | 530 | #538 |
| 2003 | Girls | 427 | #629 |
| 2002 | Girls | 442 | #586 |
When Was Judith Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1943 · Girls
25,214 recorded births
National rank #7
1942 · Girls
24,792 recorded births
National rank #7
1941 · Girls
23,320 recorded births
National rank #6
1944 · Girls
22,431 recorded births
National rank #9
Where Judith Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| KS | #404 | 8 |
| MO | #442 | 13 |
| AL | #481 | 10 |
| KY | #498 | 8 |
| MS | #514 | 5 |
| OR | #548 | 6 |
| MI | #589 | 13 |
| OK | #619 | 6 |