Judy
Meaning: “woman from Judea, Jewess”
About the name Judy
Judy is a girl name with Hebrew roots, meaning “woman from Judea, Jewess”. It is related to Judith, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a vintage, unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Judy ranked #1874 for girls in the US, with 105 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1947. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Judy were girls.
Etymology
A diminutive of Judith, which comes from Hebrew, meaning “woman from Judea, Jewess”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Judy”, “Judith”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1874
- In 2015
- #1443
- Babies in 2025
- 105
Popularity of Judy, 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).
Nicknames for Judy
Judy is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Judy
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.