Judy is a distinctive choice, ranked #1230 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Judy in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1230
About the Name Judy
Judy is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 1070 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1224 in 2021 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Judy is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Judy
Unlikely. With around 27 UK babies named Judy per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Judy in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Judy is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 1070 places over the last five years to #1230 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Judy is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Judy include: Judy Justice — Judy Justice is an American arbitration-based reality court show presided over by former Manhattan Family Court Judge Judith Sheindlin.; Judy Garland — Judy Garland was an American actress and singer whose career spanned four decades..
Judy does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Judys in the wild.
27
UK babies named Judy (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 1070 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Judy
Likely around 1 other Judy in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Judy
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Judy Justice is an American arbitration-based reality court show presided over by former Manhattan Family Court Judge Judith Sheindlin. Judy Justice is both a spin-off and continuation of courtroom series Judge Judy.
Judy Garland was an American actress and singer whose career spanned four decades. She is known for her artistic range and strong contralto voice, working in a variety of genres including musicals, comedies, and dramas.