Judy
5 countries#1872 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Judy was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
384,073 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1872 · peaked in 1947 with 21,073 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Ohio, Illinois, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
433 births recorded 1955–2022 · currently #1531 · peaked in 2021 with 47 births
Most common in: Loire-Atlantique, Hauts-de-Seine, Val-d'Oise, Indre, Loire
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
377 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #869 · peaked in 2021 with 27 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
298 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1224 · peaked in 2021 with 27 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
75 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #780 · peaked in 1974 with 7 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
4 births recorded 2004–2004 · peaked in 2004 with 4 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Judy’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1664 | — |
| 2007 | #1570 | ↑94 |
| 2008 | #1824 | ↓254 |
| 2009 | #1889 | ↓65 |
| 2010 | #1703 | ↑186 |
| 2011 | #2058 | ↓355 |
| 2012 | #1719 | ↑339 |
| 2013 | #1457 | ↑262 |
| 2014 | #1510 | ↓53 |
| 2015 | #1437 | ↑73 |
| 2016 | #1534 | ↓97 |
| 2017 | #1614 | ↓80 |
| 2018 | #1512 | ↑102 |
| 2019 | #1483 | ↑29 |
| 2020 | #1578 | ↓95 |
| 2021 | #1680 | ↓102 |
| 2022 | #1710 | ↓30 |
| 2023 | #1614 | ↑96 |
| 2024 | #1648 | ↓34 |
| 2025 | #1872 | ↓224 |
Frequently asked questions about Judy
Is Judy a popular name?
Yes — Judy currently ranks #1872 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Judy more common for boys or girls?
Judy is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Judy most popular?
Judy peaked in 1947 in United States, with 21,073 recorded births that year.
Is Judy rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Judy’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #836 in 1880 to #1872 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Judy?
At least 384,883 babies have been recorded with the name Judy across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Judy popular in more than one country?
Yes — Judy appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Judy?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Judy include Alessa, Aleya, Karmen, Kasey.
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