At a glance
- In short
- Judit is the Hungarian spark of the ancient Hebrew name Judith, meaning “woman from Judea” or “praised.”
- U.S. rank 2025
- Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2023 (#13,462)
- Babies in 2023
- 6 (<0.01% of girls)
- Peak
- #5,039 in 1999
- First recorded
- 1957
Meaning of Judit
Judit is the Hungarian spark of the ancient Hebrew name Judith, meaning “woman from Judea” or “praised.” It arrives on the tongue as YOO-deet, light and lively like a fresh monsoon breeze. In the Bible, Judith was the fearless heroine who saved her people with courage and cleverness. That same spirit echoes across India in the strength of Durga and the grace of Lakshmi. Though Judit is a rare treasure on California baby charts, it shines like a hidden pearl waiting to be discovered. Parents who choose this name gift their daughter a blend of history and warmth, inspiring her with bravery, kindness, and a playful heart.
How to pronounce Judit
Hungarian
- Pronounced YOO-deet /ˈjuː.dit/
Popularity of Judit in the U.S.
Judit was last recorded in the U.S. in 2023, ranked #13,462 with 6 babies. It peaked at #5,039 in 1999. It first appears in the records in 1957.
- Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1957–2023 45 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 | 13,462 | ▲ 1,844 |
| 2022 | 5 | 15,306 | back (not recorded in 2020–2021) |
| 2019 | 5 | 15,539 | back (not recorded in 2018) |
| 2017 | 6 | 14,124 | back (not recorded in 2016) |
| 2015 | 8 | 11,835 | ▲ 96 |
| 2014 | 8 | 11,931 | ▼ 2,895 |
| 2013 | 12 | 9,036 | ▲ 7,833 |
| 2012 | 5 | 16,869 | ▼ 8,673 |
| 2011 | 14 | 8,196 | ▲ 75 |
| 2010 | 14 | 8,271 | ▲ 2,408 |
| 2009 | 10 | 10,679 | ▼ 4,549 |
| 2008 | 22 | 6,130 | ▲ 193 |
| 2007 | 21 | 6,323 | ▲ 33 |
| 2006 | 20 | 6,356 | ▼ 756 |
| 2005 | 22 | 5,600 | ▼ 223 |
| 2004 | 23 | 5,377 | ▲ 922 |
| 2003 | 18 | 6,299 | ▲ 399 |
| 2002 | 16 | 6,698 | ▼ 79 |
| 2001 | 16 | 6,619 | ▲ 189 |
| 2000 | 15 | 6,808 | ▼ 1,769 |
| 1999 | 21 | 5,039 | ▲ 1,034 |
| 1998 | 16 | 6,073 | ▼ 447 |
| 1997 | 17 | 5,626 | ▲ 438 |
| 1996 | 15 | 6,064 | ▼ 625 |
| 1995 | 17 | 5,439 | ▲ 2,683 |
| 1994 | 10 | 8,122 | ▼ 1,500 |
| 1993 | 13 | 6,622 | ▼ 1,571 |
| 1992 | 19 | 5,051 | ▲ 130 |
| 1991 | 18 | 5,181 | ▲ 1,284 |
| 1990 | 13 | 6,465 | ▲ 3,216 |
| 1989 | 7 | 9,681 | ▲ 705 |
| 1988 | 6 | 10,386 | ▼ 1,608 |
| 1987 | 7 | 8,778 | ▼ 2,166 |
| 1986 | 10 | 6,612 | ▲ 343 |
| 1985 | 9 | 6,955 | ▲ 1,198 |
| 1984 | 7 | 8,153 | ▼ 2,329 |
| 1983 | 11 | 5,824 | ▲ 2,400 |
| 1982 | 7 | 8,224 | back (not recorded in 1981) |
| 1980 | 8 | 7,418 | ▲ 2,792 |
| 1979 | 5 | 10,210 | ▼ 2,561 |
| 1978 | 7 | 7,649 | ▲ 795 |
| 1977 | 6 | 8,444 | ▼ 1,148 |
| 1976 | 7 | 7,296 | back (not recorded in 1971–1975) |
| 1970 | 5 | 7,995 | back (not recorded in 1958–1969) |
| 1957 | 5 | 6,086 | new |
Notable people named Judit
- Judit Polgar is a Hungarian chess grandmaster widely regarded as the greatest female chess player of all time.
- Judit Kovacs is a former Hungarian archer who represented her country at three Olympic Games.
- Judit Rumy was a Hungarian noblewoman and wife of Daniel Esterhazy, founder of the family's Csesznek branch.
- Judit Varga is a Hungarian-born middle-distance runner specializing in the 1500 metres who became an Italian citizen in 2009.
- Judit Csabai is a Hungarian politician who served in the National Assembly and as mayor of Nyiregyhaza from 1994 to 2010.
- Judit Stugner is a Hungarian discus thrower who competed in the 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics.