Judit
Every Judit since 1957 — 532 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Judit
Judit is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1957, 532 American babies have been named Judit. Its peak came in 2004, when 23 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Judit stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Judit year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 6 | #14,232 |
| 2022 | 5 | #16,412 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 5 | #16,681 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 6 | #14,943 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,362 |
| 2014 | 8 | #12,458 |
| 2013 | 12 | #9,291 |
| 2012 | 5 | #18,112 |
| 2011 | 14 | #8,400 |
| 2010 | 14 | #8,482 |
| 2009 | 10 | #11,047 |
| 2008 | 22 | #6,246 |
| 2007 | 21 | #6,434 |
| 2006 | 20 | #6,468 |
| 2005 | 22 | #5,683 |
| 2004 | 23 | #5,452 |
| 2003 | 18 | #6,429 |
| 2002 | 16 | #6,864 |
| 2001 | 16 | #6,783 |
| 2000 | 15 | #6,973 |
| 1995 | 17 | #5,548 |
| 1990 | 13 | #6,633 |
| 1985 | 9 | #7,219 |
| 1980 | 8 | #7,712 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,564 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Judit
- Judit Polgár Chess player · b. 1976
- Judit Temes Swimmer · 1930–2013
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Judit in 2025?
Judit did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Judit?
532 babies have been named Judit in the United States since 1957, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Judit most popular?
Judit peaked in 2004, when 23 newborns received the name.
Is Judit a boy or girl name?
Judit is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Judit rising or falling?
Judit is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Judit?
Well-known people named Judit include Judit Polgár (chess player), Judit Temes (swimmer).