Erica vs Judith
Erica 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.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2006, Erica was ranked #265 and Judith #294 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Norway · Girls
In 2023, Erica was ranked #349 and Judith #417 among girls in Norway.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2022, Erica was ranked #357 and Judith #905 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Erica was ranked #565 and Judith #2115 among girls in England and Wales.
Erica and Judith over time
Erica and Judith appear together in 3 published lists, across 117 years of shared records. Erica held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Judith in 0.
The order between them changed and held in 2 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 Erica 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 1981, Erica moved ahead of Judith in Republic of Ireland · Girls — #216 and #192 the year before became #148 and #251.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Erica and Judith changed places 9 times in Norway · Girls between 1967 and 2023, ending at #349 and #417.
- Longest-running competitions
Erica and Judith were both ranked in Norway · Girls for 40 years, from 1967 to 2023, ending at #349 and #417.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls48 shared years, 1966–2022
Erica held the stronger position in 37 of those years, Judith in 11.
Highest recorded here: Erica #84 in 1997, Judith #133 in 1966.
The order changed in 1981: Erica moved ahead. In 1980 they stood at #216 and #192; by 1981 that had become #148 and #251.
Most recent shared year, 2022: Erica #357, Judith #905.
Norway · Girls40 shared years, 1967–2023
Erica held the stronger position in 23 of those years, Judith in 17.
Highest recorded here: Erica #190 in 2006, Judith #253 in 1967.
The order changed in 1994: Erica moved ahead. In 1993 they stood at #489 and #371; by 1994 that had become #278 and #636.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Erica #349, Judith #417.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Erica held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Judith in 0.
Highest recorded here: Erica #297 in 2000, Judith #717 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Erica #565, Judith #2115.
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.
Where to go next
Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.
Other comparisons involving Judith
Pairs where Judith shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Christine vs Judith
Both reached their highest recorded position in New South Wales, Australia · Girls within 2 years — Christine #1 in 1952, Judith #4 in 1952.
Christine · Judith · 18 shared years, 1952–1969 · Peaked in the same years
- Susan vs Judith
Both reached their highest recorded position in New South Wales, Australia · Girls within 2 years — Susan #1 in 1954, Judith #4 in 1952.
Susan · Judith · 18 shared years, 1952–1969 · Peaked in the same years
- Jennifer vs Judith
In 1953, Jennifer moved ahead of Judith in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #5 and #4 the year before became #3 and #5.
Jennifer · Judith · 18 shared years, 1952–1969 · One moved ahead of the other
- Karen vs Judith
In 1956, Karen moved ahead of Judith in New Zealand · Girls — #6 and #4 the year before became #3 and #4.
Karen · Judith · 17 shared years, 1954–1970 · One moved ahead of the other
Side by side
| Field | Erica | 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 | 3 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Norway · Girls #434 (2025) | 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
- Erica has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Judith.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO.
How each name got here
Erica
Popularity journey
First recorded1966
First recorded at #344 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1966 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1966–2024
Highest recorded position: #81 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 1998 (recorded 1966–2024).
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #434 among girls in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · 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