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1930

First Year

2024

Last Year

1947

Peak Year

#314

Peak Rank

10K

Total Count

89

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## Meaning & Origin of Judi

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Judi is a name with multiple origins. It is a short form of the Hebrew name Judith. It is also an Arabic name referring to a mountain mentioned in the Quran.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judi) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judi)

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## The Story of Judi

Judi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1930, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1947, when 607 Judis were born — ranking #314 that year. As of 2026, Judi ranks #11,069 for baby girls with 8 births, gradually falling (-10%). In total, more than 10K Judis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Judi

Phonetically similar names — useful when Judi is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Judy](/judy)
* Jeudi
* [Jedi](/jedi)
* Judo
* [Jodie](/jodie)
* [Judah](/judah)
* [Jody](/jody)
* [Jodi](/jodi)
* [Juda](/juda)
* [Judie](/judie)
* [Jodee](/jodee)
* Geddie

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Judi

What does the name Judi mean?

Judi is a name with multiple origins. It is a short form of the Hebrew name Judith. It is also an Arabic name referring to a mountain mentioned in the Quran.

How popular is Judi in 2026?

In 2026, Judi ranks #11,069 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Judi most popular?

Judi reached its peak popularity in 1947, ranking #314 that year with 607 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Judi most popular?

Judi has historically been most popular in Idaho, Nevada, Utah. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Judi.

Is Judi a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Judi is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Judi?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Judi include Robert, Julieta, Kassidy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Judi 

Judi is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1930 and has accumulated 10K births in the dataset. Judi's peak popularity came in 1947 when it ranked #314\. Use the chart and map above to compare Judi's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1947 → ](/year/1947)
* [ Names of the 1940s → ](/decade/1940s)
* [ Names starting with "J" → ](/letter/j)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.