Judith vs Julie
Judith and Juliecompared 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, Judith was ranked #82 and Julie #8 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 1970, Judith was ranked #86 and Julie #17 among girls in New Zealand.
Norway · Girls
In 2023, Judith was ranked #417 and Julie #49 among girls in Norway.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2005, Judith was ranked #318 and Julie #318 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2022, Judith was ranked #905 and Julie #389 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Judith was ranked #2115 and Julie #2000 among girls in England and Wales.
Judith and Julie over time
Judith and Julie appear together in 6 published lists, across 185 years of shared records. Julie held the stronger position in more years in 6 of them, Judith in 0.
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 5 of those lists, and Julie 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 1954, Julie moved ahead of Judith in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #5 and #7 the year before became #8 and #5.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Judith and Julie changed places 4 times in England and Wales · Girls between 1996 and 2024, ending at #2115 and #2000.
- Longest-running competitions
Judith and Julie were both ranked in Norway · Girls for 61 years, from 1945 to 2023, ending at #417 and #49.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Judith #717 in 1996, Julie #436 in 1996.
List by list
Norway · Girls61 shared years, 1945–2023
Judith held the stronger position in 18 of those years, Julie in 43.
Highest recorded here: Judith #113 in 1945, Julie #1 in 2001.
The order changed in 1970: Julie moved ahead. In 1969 they stood at #243 and #321; by 1970 that had become #293 and #237.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Judith #417, Julie #49.
Republic of Ireland · Girls52 shared years, 1964–2022
Judith held the stronger position in 5 of those years, Julie in 47.
Highest recorded here: Judith #127 in 1968, Julie #51 in 1977.
The order changed in 1969: Julie moved ahead. In 1968 they stood at #127 and #169; by 1969 that had become #145 and #106.
Most recent shared year, 2022: Judith #905, Julie #389.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Judith held the stronger position in 2 of those years, Julie in 27.
Highest recorded here: Judith #717 in 1996, Julie #436 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Judith #2115, Julie #2000.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls18 shared years, 1952–1969
Judith held the stronger position in 2 of those years, Julie in 16.
Highest recorded here: Judith #4 in 1952, Julie #3 in 1956.
The order changed in 1954: Julie moved ahead. In 1953 they stood at #5 and #7; by 1954 that had become #8 and #5.
Most recent shared year, 1969: Judith #82, Julie #8.
New Zealand · Girls17 shared years, 1954–1970
Judith held the stronger position in 5 of those years, Julie in 12.
Highest recorded here: Judith #4 in 1954, Julie #4 in 1960.
The order changed in 1959: Julie moved ahead. In 1958 they stood at #10 and #13; by 1959 that had become #12 and #5.
Most recent shared year, 1970: Judith #86, Julie #17.
Northern Ireland · Girls8 shared years, 1997–2005
Judith held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Julie in 6.
Highest recorded here: Judith #147 in 1997, Julie #112 in 1998.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2005: Judith #318, Julie #318.
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 | Judith | Julie |
|---|---|---|
| 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, NO, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Girls #2115 (2024) | Norway · Girls #60 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Judith and Julie both have 2 syllables.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ.
How each name got here
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
Julie
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #305 among girls in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1945–2025
Highest recorded position: #1 among girls in Norway, in 2001 (recorded 1945–2025).
Norway · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #60 among girls in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Girls