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How Many People Are Named Judith?
Estimated people named Judith living in the U.S. today
256,567
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 455,602
- Peak year: 1943 (25,303 births)
- Estimated living today: 256,567
Judith by age group — who carries the name today?
Judith popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Judith
Judith has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 455,602 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 256,567 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 1,332 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Judiths you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Judith in the US?
An estimated 256,567 people named Judith are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Judith uncommon — about 1 in 1,332 Americans.
Is Judith a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Judith is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Judith most popular?
Judith peaked in 1943, when 25,303 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Judith?
Judith ranks #197 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 37 out of 100 (higher means rarer).