Name meaning & stats
Judith
Judith means “woman from Judea” (Hebrew origin). 397,745 US babies since 1940, peak 1943. Notable Judiths are 2.0× over-represented as professors.
What it means
“woman from Judea”
HebrewWell documented
From Hebrew Yehudit.
In US birth records
Peak year: 1943
397,745 US babies were named Judith between 1940 and 2025.
Where Judiths end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Writer | 1.5× | High · 64 people |
| Professor | 2.0× | High · 46 people |
| Politician | 1.1× | High · 36 people |
| Actor | 0.5× | High · 27 people |
Among notable women who are professors, Judiths show up 2.0× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Judith has a surprise career: 3.3×
Spelling family
Judith is the main spelling
- Judith 100%
- Judyth <1%
- Judit <1%
- Judieth <1%
- Judeth <1%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1943)