Where does the name Judy come from?

Judy is a girl name of Hebrew origin.

Is Judy a boy or a girl name?

Judy is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 100% of children given the name Judy are girls and 0% are boys.

How popular is the name Judy in 2023?

Judy ranks #1619 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1947 with 21,073 babies.

How do you pronounce Judy?

Judy is pronounced JOO-dee (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Judy?

Judy is also written as Judi, Judie, Judith.

A name from Hebrew · Girl

Judy

A short form of Judith, from Hebrew Yehudit meaning 'woman of Judea' or 'Jewish woman'. Independent since the 17th century; the heroine of the Book of Judith saved her people by beheading the Assyrian general Holofernes.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

382,749 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

129 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

JA short form of Judith, from Hebrew Yehudit meaning 'woman of Judea' or 'Jewish woman'. Independent since the 17th century; the heroine of the Book of Judith saved her people by beheading the Assyrian general Holofernes.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Judy".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Judi Most common Judie Judith

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Judy.

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Judy Garland (actress and singer)
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Judy Blume (author)
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Judge Judy (Judy Sheindlin)

Quick answers

People often ask about Judy.

What does the name Judy mean?: Judy means a short form of Judith, from Hebrew Yehudit meaning 'woman of Judea' or 'Jewish woman'. Independent since the 17th century; the heroine of the Book of Judith saved her people by beheading the Assyrian general Holofernes.
Where does the name Judy come from?: Judy is a girl name of Hebrew origin.
Is Judy a boy or a girl name?: Judy is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 100% of children given the name Judy are girls and 0% are boys.
How popular is the name Judy in 2023?: Judy ranks #1619 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1947 with 21,073 babies.
How do you pronounce Judy?: Judy is pronounced JOO-dee (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Judy?: Judy is also written as Judi, Judie, Judith.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.