A 1940s favorite, climbing again.
Popularity of Judie since 1885
Babies named Judie per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 20 |
| 1890s | 17 |
| 1900s | 24 |
| 1910s | 84 |
| 1920s | 97 |
| 1930s | 587 |
| 1940s | 2,873 |
| 1950s | 887 |
| 1960s | 563 |
| 1970s | 146 |
| 1980s | 83 |
| 1990s | 49 |
| 2000s | 20 |
| 2010s | 30 |
| 2020s | 11 |
Meaning & origin
Judie is a name that saw its peak in 1942, a time when Judy was a top choice for girls. Though it never ranked in the top 1000 nationally, it has seen a modest revival since 2012, part of a resurgence of mid-century names like Betty and Sally. The name's rarity today makes it a distinctive yet familiar choice, with roots in the ancient Hebrew name Judith. Judie's trajectory shows a slow upward trend, appealing to parents drawn to vintage nickname names.
Judie is a spelling variant of Judy, itself a pet form of Judith. Judith comes from the Hebrew name Y'hudit, meaning 'woman of Judea' or 'praised.' In the Old Testament, Judith is a heroic figure who saves her people. The diminutive Judy gained popularity in the English-speaking world in the 19th and 20th centuries, with Judie as a less common but established alternate spelling.
Where Judie is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Judie” around the world
Where Judie lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jude, Jules
Sibling names for Judie
Names that share Judie's style, for a brother or sister.
