Judith vs Susanna
Judith and Susannacompared 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, Judith was ranked #294 and Susanna #332 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Norway · Girls
In 2013, Judith was ranked #537 and Susanna #553 among girls in Norway.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2019, Judith was ranked #551 and Susanna #871 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Judith was ranked #1362 and Susanna #2788 among girls in England and Wales.
Judith and Susanna over time
Judith and Susanna appear together in 3 published lists, across 101 years of shared records. Judith held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Susanna in 1.
The order between them changed and held in one 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 2 of those lists, Susanna in 1. 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 Susanna changed places 10 times in Norway · Girls between 1964 and 2013, ending at #537 and #553.
- Longest-running competitions
Judith and Susanna were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #1362 and #2788.
List by list
Norway · Girls37 shared years, 1964–2013
Judith held the stronger position in 26 of those years, Susanna in 11.
Highest recorded here: Judith #243 in 1969, Susanna #315 in 1998.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2013: Judith #537, Susanna #553.
Republic of Ireland · Girls34 shared years, 1964–2019
Judith held the stronger position in 28 of those years, Susanna in 5.
Highest recorded here: Judith #127 in 1968, Susanna #194 in 1964.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2019: Judith #551, Susanna #871.
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Judith held the stronger position in 3 of those years, Susanna in 26.
Highest recorded here: Judith #717 in 1996, Susanna #641 in 1999.
The order changed in 2023: Judith moved ahead. In 2022 they stood at #2178 and #1948; by 2023 that had become #1640 and #2346.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Judith #1362, Susanna #2788.
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 | Judith | Susanna |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Not yet recorded | |
| Syllables | 2 | 3 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Girls #1362 (2025) | England and Wales · Girls #2788 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 82/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Judith has 2 syllables, compared with 3 for Susanna.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO.
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 recent2025
Most recently recorded at #1362 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Susanna
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #538 among girls in Norway in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1964–2019
Highest recorded position: #194 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 1964 (recorded 1964–2019).
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #2788 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls