Donna vs Judith
Donna and Judithcompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 1969, Donna was ranked #13 and Judith #82 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 1970, Donna was ranked #16 and Judith #86 among girls in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2004, Donna was ranked #372 and Judith #316 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2021, Donna was ranked #764 and Judith #883 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Donna was ranked #5891 and Judith #2115 among girls in England and Wales.
Donna and Judith over time
Donna and Judith appear together in 4 published lists, across 109 years of shared records. Donna held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Judith in 1.
The order between them changed and held in 4 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Judith reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, and Donna in none. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 1959, Donna moved ahead of Judith in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #48 and #19 the year before became #20 and #25.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Donna and Judith changed places 7 times in England and Wales · Girls between 1996 and 2024, ending at #5891 and #2115.
- Longest-running competitions
Donna and Judith were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Girls for 46 years, from 1964 to 2021, ending at #764 and #883.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Donna #441 in 1996, Judith #717 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls46 shared years, 1964–2021
Donna held the stronger position in 37 of those years, Judith in 7.
Highest recorded here: Donna #33 in 1982, Judith #127 in 1968.
The order changed in 2021: Donna moved ahead. In 2020 they stood at #876 and #752; by 2021 that had become #764 and #883.
Most recent shared year, 2021: Donna #764, Judith #883.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Donna held the stronger position in 14 of those years, Judith in 15.
Highest recorded here: Donna #441 in 1996, Judith #717 in 1996.
The order changed in 2014: Judith moved ahead. In 2013 they stood at #2649 and #2887; by 2014 that had become #3514 and #1798.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Donna #5891, Judith #2115.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls17 shared years, 1953–1969
Donna held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Judith in 6.
Highest recorded here: Donna #5 in 1964, Judith #5 in 1953.
The order changed in 1959: Donna moved ahead. In 1958 they stood at #48 and #19; by 1959 that had become #20 and #25.
Most recent shared year, 1969: Donna #13, Judith #82.
New Zealand · Girls17 shared years, 1954–1970
Donna held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Judith in 6.
Highest recorded here: Donna #6 in 1965, Judith #4 in 1954.
The order changed in 1960: Donna moved ahead. In 1959 they stood at #15 and #12; by 1960 that had become #7 and #15.
Most recent shared year, 1970: Donna #16, Judith #86.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Side by side
| Field | Donna | Judith |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | ||
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #736 (2024) | England and Wales · Girls #2115 (2024) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Donna and Judith both have 2 syllables.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Donna
Popularity journey
First recorded1953
First recorded at #91 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1953 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1953–1982
Highest recorded position: #5 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1964 (recorded 1953–1982).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #5891 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Girls
Judith
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #113 among girls in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1952–1969
Highest recorded position: #4 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1952 (recorded 1952–1969).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #2115 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Girls