Judith
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Woman of Judea; Jewess
Background: The name Judith originates from the Hebrew name Y'hudit (יְהוּדִית), which means 'woman of Judea' or 'Jewess.' This name was adopted into Latin as Judith, retaining its original meaning. In Greek, Judith is translated as Ἰουδίθ (Ioudith), which also reflects its Hebrew roots.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#76
Total births
455,602
Most popular decade
1940s
(655,935 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+123 ranks)
Years in Top 100
31
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.3% male
99.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1930
- First year births
- 8
- First year rank
- #3,022
- Peak year
- 1941
- Peak year births
- 91
- Peak rank
- #640
- Most recent year
- 1993
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #8,700
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #836
- Peak year
- 1943
- Peak year births
- 25,214
- Peak rank
- #7
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 326
- Recent rank
- #831
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).