UK girl's name
Judie
A feminine given name derived from the Hebrew name Judith, meaning "praised" or "woman of Judea".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2018. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Judie is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Judie popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2018 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5666, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2001, with 3 births.
This profile covers 9 England and Wales registrations across 3 recorded years from 2001 to 2018. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 100% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 9 living people in the UK are called Judie. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2019 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Judie ranked #5666 for girls in England and Wales in 2018, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2001, when 3 girls were registered as Judie.
- • About 9 living people in the UK are estimated to have Judie as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5666
2018
Births in 2018
3
Latest year
Peak year
2001
3 births
Estimated living
9
2026
Meaning
What does Judie mean?
The name Judie is a feminine given name that originated as a diminutive or pet form of the name Judith. The name Judith itself is derived from the Hebrew name Yehudit, which means "Jewish woman" or "woman from Judea." It is a biblical name that first appeared in the Old Testament's Book of Judith.
The Book of Judith is a deuterocanonical book that narrates the story of a beautiful widow named Judith who saves her people from the Assyrian general Holofernes. The story is set in the 6th century BC, and Judith is depicted as a brave and pious woman who uses her wit and charm to outwit the enemy and behead Holofernes.
The earliest recorded use of the name Judie as a diminutive of Judith dates back to the late Middle Ages in England and other parts of Western Europe. It gained popularity as a standalone given name in the 19th and 20th centuries, particularly in English-speaking countries.
One of the earliest notable bearers of the name Judie was Judie Walter (c. 1165 - c. 1225), an English noblewoman who served as a lady-in-waiting to Eleanor of Aquitaine and later became a nun. Another historical figure was Judie Wuornos (1956 - 2002), an American serial killer who was convicted of killing seven men in Florida in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Other notable women named Judie throughout history include Judie Aronson (1932 - 2019), an American actress and singer; Judie Tzuke (born 1956), an English singer-songwriter; and Judie Brown (born 1938), an American anti-abortion activist and former actress.
Judie Garland (1922 - 1969) was a renowned American actress, singer, and vaudevillian. She is best known for her roles in classic films such as "The Wizard of Oz," "Meet Me in St. Louis," and "A Star Is Born." Garland's life and career were marked by both tremendous success and personal struggles.
Finally, Judie Dench (born 1934) is a highly acclaimed British actress who has won numerous awards, including an Academy Award, a Tony Award, and seven Olivier Awards. She is particularly renowned for her roles in films such as "Shakespeare in Love," "Mrs. Brown," and the James Bond series.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Judie over time
The chart below shows babies named Judie registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2001 to 2018. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Judie, the clearest high point is 2001. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2018, compared with 3 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Judie by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Judie was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #5666 | 3 | 1 |
| 2000s | #4186 | 6 | 2 |
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Names similar to Judie
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- Jasmine 35,227
- Jade 19,646
- Julia 11,780
- Jennifer 11,529
- Jodie 9,357
- Jemima 6,454
- Josephine 5,889
- Jessie 5,418
- Josie 5,284
- Jasmin 4,706
- Jenna 4,646
FAQ
Judie: questions and answers
How popular is the name Judie in the UK right now?
In 2018, Judie was ranked #5666 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Judie most popular?
The peak year on record was 2001, with 3 babies registered as Judie in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Judie?
A feminine given name derived from the Hebrew name Judith, meaning "praised" or "woman of Judea".
How many people are called Judie in the UK?
A total of 9 babies have been registered as Judie across the 3 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.