Sibling names for Judith
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Judith usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Judith, whose busiest decade was the 1940s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Judith
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol | short form of Caroline; also male Carolus | #2,242 | 391 | 1940s |
| Kay | short form of Katherine; Arthurian Sir Kay | #3,946 | 212 | 1940s |
| Sandra | short form of Alexandra | #1,210 | 1,155 | 1940s |
| Patricia | noble, patrician | #1,336 | 983 | 1950s |
| Barbara | foreign woman | #968 | 1,464 | 1940s |
| Bonnie | pretty, fine (Scots) | #396 | 3,292 | 1940s |
| Sharon | the Sharon plain | #1,256 | 934 | 1950s |
| Nancy | pet form of Ann (or Agnes) | #967 | 1,382 | 1950s |
Brother names for Judith
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry | pet form of Lawrence | #1,085 | 1,154 | 1940s |
| Ronald | ruler with counsel (Norse, via Scottish Gaelic) | #638 | 2,429 | 1940s |
| Roger | famous spear (Germanic) | #834 | 1,712 | 1950s |
| Dennis | follower of Dionysus (Greek) | #707 | 1,992 | 1950s |
| Wayne | wagon maker (English surname) | #655 | 1,824 | 1950s |
| Gerald | spear rule | #1,206 | 982 | 1940s |
| Richard | strong ruler | #234 | 8,165 | 1950s |
| Bruce | #536 | 2,735 | 1950s | |
| Don | short form of Donald, 'world ruler' | #1,795 | 492 | 1940s |
| Dale | valley | #1,410 | 653 | 1950s |
Judith's era
Judith ranked #790 for girls in 2025, against #929 in 2015. Its best year was 1940, at #4. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Judith included.
Girls: Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Miriam, Nina, Carmen. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
Same era, but close to Judith
These names follow Judith's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Judith. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Judith's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Judith's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Judith or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Judith itself are excluded.