Judith Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Hebrew
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Meaning 'woman of Judea', Judith is a Hebrew name associated with strength and courage.
Meaning of the Name Judith
Judith is a Hebrew name that means 'woman of Judea'. In the Bible, Judith was a beautiful widow who saved her people by seducing and beheading the enemy general. The name is associated with strength, courage, and intelligence. It has been a popular name among Jewish and Christian communities.
Popularity of the Name Judith
The popularity for the name Judith peaked in popularity in the year 1943 with 25,214 births, which ranked number 16 out of 8,384 unique names for that year. Judith had the most female births in 1943 with 25,214, which ranked number 7 out of 5,368 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1941 with 91, which ranked number 639 out of 4,002 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Judith has increased slightly over the last ten years from 293 births to 316 births, an increase of 7.85%. Among females, Judith has increased slightly in popularity over the last ten years from 293 births to 316 births, an increase of 7.85%.
Nationwide Popularity of Judith
- 20 Year Trend of Judith: -28.51%
- 10 Year Trend of Judith: 7.85%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Judith: 7.85%
Popularity of Judith by State
Among females, Judith was most popular in Southeastern states with 65 births in the region. It was most commonly used in TX, with 51 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Judith. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 478 |
| AZ | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1044 |
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 43 | 762 |
| CO | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 765 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 13 | 1110 |
| GA | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1517 |
| IL | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 899 |
| IN | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 826 |
| KY | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 564 |
| MD | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 645 |
| MI | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 1061 |
| MO | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 813 |
| NC | < 5 | N/A | 13 | 717 |
| NJ | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 1055 |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 23 | 698 |
| OH | < 5 | N/A | 12 | 778 |
| OK | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 703 |
| PA | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1394 |
| TN | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 756 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 51 | 635 |
| VA | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 851 |
| WA | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1070 |
| WI | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 809 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Judith
- Total Births of Judith: 318 (0.76%)
- Female Births of Judith: 318 (0.76%)
Given the upward trend of Judith over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 0.76% increase in total births, for a total of 318 births in 2024. For Females, births for Judith have been increasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 318 female births in 2024, an increase of 0.76%.