How old is someone named Judy?
The average Judy is 72 years old.
Half of all living Judys are between 67 and 80.
When was Judy popular?
Judy was a boom name: it shot up, peaked in 1947, and dropped away. That's why most Judys are close to the same age.
Popular names of 1947 · The most popular names of the 1940s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 152 | 0 |
| 1910s | 888 | 0 |
| 1920s | 2,632 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 22,394 | 6,900 |
| 1940s | 168,202 | 96,000 |
| 1950s | 118,315 | 92,000 |
| 1960s | 50,490 | 44,000 |
| 1970s | 9,712 | 9,100 |
| 1980s | 4,903 | 4,700 |
| 1990s | 2,662 | 2,600 |
| 2000s | 1,481 | 1,500 |
| 2010s | 1,369 | 1,400 |
| 2020s | 737 | 730 |
How many Judys are still alive?
About 260,000 Judys are alive in the US today. That's 67% of the roughly 380,000 babies named Judy since 1880.
Roughly half of all Judys ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Judy?
About two in three living Judys are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Judy an old name?
Yes. Judy is older than 99 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Judy will be 75 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Judy a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.8% of living Judys are women.
Names the same age as Judy
NAME TWIN
Judy's name twin is Carol. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Carol's age curve is the closest match to Judy's: 93% alike.
Other spellings: Judi (66)
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Questions about the name Judy
How old is the average Judy?
The average Judy in the US is 72 years old. The median is 74, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Judy?
About 260,000 Judys are alive in the US today, out of roughly 380,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Judy most popular?
In 1947, when about 21,000 baby girls were named Judy.
Is Judy a Boomer name?
Yes. About 66% of living Judys are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this