Girl · #8,922 in 2026

Yudith

Name: Popularity of the name Yudith in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Yudith, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#8,922

Peak Rank

#5,230 (2007)

Total Babies

481

5-Yr Trend

+62%

1981

First Year

2024

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#5230

Peak Rank

481

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Yudith

Yudith first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1981, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 27 Yudiths were born — ranking #5,230 that year. As of 2026, Yudith ranks #8,922 for baby girls with 11 births, rising sharply (+62% over the past five years). In total, more than 481 Yudiths have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Yudith

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

Judith
Yudit
Uda
Udas
Yuda
Udy
Eudy
Utis
Hadith
Suddeth
Yoda
Jada

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Yudith

What does the name Yudith mean?

Yudith is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1981. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Yudith in 2026?

In 2026, Yudith ranks #8,922 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Yudith most popular?

Yudith reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #5,230 that year with 27 babies given the name.

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

Yudith has historically been most popular in Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Yudith.

Is Yudith a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Yudith?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yudith include Ragen, Charish, Bricia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yudith

Yudith is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 481 births in the dataset. Yudith's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #5,230. Use the chart and map above to compare Yudith's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.