Judith vs Kerry
Judith and Kerrycompared 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 Kerry #54 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 1970, Judith was ranked #86 and Kerry #85 among girls in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2006, Judith was ranked #294 and Kerry #265 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2018, Judith was ranked #896 and Kerry #896 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Judith was ranked #2115 and Kerry #4843 among girls in England and Wales.
Judith and Kerry over time
Judith and Kerry appear together in 5 published lists, across 106 years of shared records. Kerry held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Judith in 1.
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 Kerry 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 1956, Kerry moved ahead of Judith in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #9 and #14 the year before became #13 and #11.
- Longest-running competitions
Judith and Kerry were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Girls for 40 years, from 1968 to 2018, ending at #896 and #896.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Judith #717 in 1996, Kerry #136 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls40 shared years, 1968–2018
Judith held the stronger position in 18 of those years, Kerry in 21.
Highest recorded here: Judith #127 in 1968, Kerry #149 in 2004.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2018: Judith #896, Kerry #896.
England and Wales · Girls25 shared years, 1996–2024
Judith held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Kerry in 15.
Highest recorded here: Judith #717 in 1996, Kerry #136 in 1996.
The order changed in 2012: Judith moved ahead. In 2011 they stood at #3185 and #2432; by 2012 that had become #1809 and #2215.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Judith #2115, Kerry #4843.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls18 shared years, 1952–1969
Judith held the stronger position in 4 of those years, Kerry in 14.
Highest recorded here: Judith #4 in 1952, Kerry #11 in 1956.
The order changed in 1956: Kerry moved ahead. In 1955 they stood at #9 and #14; by 1956 that had become #13 and #11.
Most recent shared year, 1969: Judith #82, Kerry #54.
New Zealand · Girls14 shared years, 1956–1970
Judith held the stronger position in 13 of those years, Kerry in 1.
Highest recorded here: Judith #4 in 1956, Kerry #53 in 1960.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1970: Judith #86, Kerry #85.
Northern Ireland · Girls9 shared years, 1997–2006
Judith held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Kerry in 9.
Highest recorded here: Judith #147 in 1997, Kerry #83 in 1997.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2006: Judith #294, Kerry #265.
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 | Kerry |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | Used for both boys and girls |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | |
| 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, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Girls #2115 (2024) | England and Wales · Girls #4843 (2024) |
| 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 Kerry both have 2 syllables.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, 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
Kerry
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #23 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1952 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1952–1976
Highest recorded position: #11 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1956 (recorded 1952–1976).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #4843 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Girls