Judith

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A few things about Judith you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Judith

Judith Resnik

American engineer and astronaut (1949–1986)

Choose Judith and your child shares a first name with Judith Resnik, an American engineer and astronaut. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Judith, like who?” Judith Resnik's Wikipedia article is available in 51 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 4,673 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Judith, 344 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Judith would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryJudith has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Judiths, and counting.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1940, when it ranked #4. Today it's #788, so it could be due a comeback.
• 🚀TrendJudith has climbed 119 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #788. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedJudith is most popular in Kansas, where it ranks #404, followed by Missouri (#442) and Alabama (#481). It's in the top 1,000 in 22 states.
• 💬MeaningIn Hebrew, Judith means “woman of Judea”.

About the name Judith

Judith is a girl name meaning “woman of Judea”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-ith”. US birth records list Judith for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1940, when it ranked #4 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #788, with 344 babies.