Judith vs Susan
Judith and Susancompared 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 Susan #11 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 1970, Judith was ranked #86 and Susan #19 among girls in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2006, Judith was ranked #294 and Susan #332 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Norway · Girls
In 2000, Judith was ranked #555 and Susan #527 among girls in Norway.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2021, Judith was ranked #883 and Susan #661 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Judith was ranked #2115 and Susan #2253 among girls in England and Wales.
Judith and Susan over time
Judith and Susan appear together in 6 published lists, across 175 years of shared records. Susan held the stronger position in more years in 6 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 4 of those lists, and Susan 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.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Judith and Susan changed places 5 times in England and Wales · Girls between 1996 and 2024, ending at #2115 and #2253.
- Longest-running competitions
Judith and Susan were both ranked in Norway · Girls for 51 years, from 1946 to 2000, ending at #555 and #527.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Judith #717 in 1996, Susan #397 in 1996.
List by list
Norway · Girls51 shared years, 1946–2000
Judith held the stronger position in 25 of those years, Susan in 26.
Highest recorded here: Judith #113 in 1952, Susan #172 in 1961.
The order changed in 1999: Susan moved ahead. In 1998 they stood at #303 and #481; by 1999 that had become #619 and #587.
Most recent shared year, 2000: Judith #555, Susan #527.
Republic of Ireland · Girls51 shared years, 1964–2021
Judith held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Susan in 49.
Highest recorded here: Judith #127 in 1968, Susan #14 in 1968.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2021: Judith #883, Susan #661.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Judith held the stronger position in 6 of those years, Susan in 23.
Highest recorded here: Judith #717 in 1996, Susan #397 in 1996.
The order changed in 2023: Judith moved ahead. In 2022 they stood at #2178 and #2058; by 2023 that had become #1640 and #2504.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Judith #2115, Susan #2253.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls18 shared years, 1952–1969
Judith held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Susan in 18.
Highest recorded here: Judith #4 in 1952, Susan #1 in 1954.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1969: Judith #82, Susan #11.
New Zealand · Girls17 shared years, 1954–1970
Judith held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Susan in 17.
Highest recorded here: Judith #4 in 1954, Susan #1 in 1955.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1970: Judith #86, Susan #19.
Northern Ireland · Girls9 shared years, 1997–2006
Judith held the stronger position in 2 of those years, Susan in 5.
Highest recorded here: Judith #147 in 1997, Susan #187 in 1998.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2006: Judith #294, Susan #332.
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 | Susan |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | England and Wales · Girls #2253 (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 Susan 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
Susan
Popularity journey
First recorded1946
First recorded at #239 among girls in Norway in 1946 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1952–1985
Highest recorded position: #1 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1954 (recorded 1952–1985).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #2253 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Girls