Jud
Meaningpraised · English form of Judah
- US rank
- #10,695
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #1,943 in 1948
6 babies were named Jud in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,141 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1915–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 285,714 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Jud, 6 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Jud would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJud first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1948, when it ranked #1,943. Today it's #10,695, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendJud has slipped 1,141 places over the last five years and now sits at #10,695. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningJud is an English form of Judah, which means “praised”. Our records link it to English and Hebrew roots.
About the name Jud
Jud is a boy name of English and Hebrew origin meaning “praised”. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with J and ending in “-jud”. US birth records list Jud for boys from 1915 to 2025, in 71 of those 111 years. Its best year was 1948, when it ranked #1,943 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #10,695, with 6 babies.
Origin:English namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 6.8 | 146,628 boys |
| 1920s | 3.4 | 290,698 boys |
| 1930s | 3.9 | 254,453 boys |
| 1940s | 5.6 | 179,211 boys |
| 1950s | 5.7 | 175,747 boys |
| 1960s | 5.9 | 168,634 boys |
| 1970s | 6.8 | 147,929 boys |
| 1980s | 1.0 | 961,538 boys |
| 1990s | 1.0 | 1,000,000 boys |
| 2000s | 0.7 | 1,538,462 boys |
| 2010s | 1.3 | 781,250 boys |
| 2020s | 1.8 | 571,429 boys |
Other spellings of Jud
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Jud
What does the name Jud mean?
Jud means “praised” in English, as a form of Judah.
What is the origin of the name Jud?
Jud has English, Hebrew roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Jud a boy or girl name?
Jud is a boy name.
How popular is the name Jud?
Jud ranked #10,695 for US boys in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 1948 (#1,943).