Judith
Meaning: “woman from Judea, Jewess”
About the name Judith
Judith is a girl name with Hebrew roots, meaning “woman from Judea, Jewess”.
It has a classic feel. In 2025, Judith ranked #790 for girls in the US, with 344 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1943. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Judith were girls.
Etymology
From Hebrew, meaning “woman from Judea, Jewess”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Judith”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #790
- In 2015
- #929
- Babies in 2025
- 344
Popularity of Judith, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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Names similar to Judith
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.