Judy
Girl name · #1874 in 2025 · Uniqueness 75/100
Judy ranks #1874 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 105 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1437, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 17,143 girls born in 2025 was named Judy.
The 145-year story
Judy first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1947, when 21,037 girls were named Judy — good for #14 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Judy per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Judy in class?
Judy scores 75 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Judy will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Judy is most common
Geography matters for names, and Judy is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Judys were NY (13), TX (11), MI (9), CA (8), NJ (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Judy
Statistically, parents drawn to Judy tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Trudy, Cindy, Joanne, Janice, and Nancy.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Judy | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 105 | #1872 |
| 2024 | 125 | #1648 |
| 2023 | 129 | #1614 |
| 2022 | 122 | #1710 |
| 2021 | 123 | #1680 |
| 2020 | 133 | #1578 |
| 2019 | 148 | #1483 |
| 2018 | 144 | #1512 |
| 2017 | 134 | #1614 |
| 2016 | 147 | #1534 |
| 2015 | 160 | #1437 |
| 2014 | 146 | #1510 |
| 2013 | 153 | #1457 |
| 2012 | 120 | #1719 |
| 2011 | 94 | #2058 |
| 2010 | 123 | #1703 |
| 2009 | 111 | #1889 |
| 2008 | 118 | #1824 |
| 2007 | 144 | #1570 |
| 2006 | 127 | #1664 |
| 2005 | 146 | #1451 |
| 2004 | 167 | #1278 |
| 2003 | 158 | #1308 |
| 2002 | 163 | #1228 |
| 2001 | 157 | #1253 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Judy a popular girl name?
Judy ranked #1874 among girls in 2025 with 105 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1437.
When was the name Judy most popular?
Judy peaked in 1947, when 21,037 American girls received the name (ranked #14 that year). Since 1947 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Judy?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 17,143 newborn American girls was named Judy. It scores 75/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.