Jude
Meaningpraised · Hebrew
- US rank
- #155
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #151 in 2021
2,384 babies were named Jude in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1934–2025
US births per million boys, 1912–2025
Most popular states (2025)
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
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Famous Jude
Jude Law
English actor (born 1972)
Choose Jude and your child shares a first name with Jude Law, an English actor. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Jude, like who?” Jude Law's Wikipedia article is available in 90 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 716 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Jude, 2,384 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Jude would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJude first shows up in US birth records in 1912, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 113 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2021, when it reached #151.
- Then vs nowJude is 10× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 7,496 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 716.
- Where it's lovedJude is most popular in Louisiana, where it ranks #72, followed by Oregon (#81) and Montana (#85). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
- MeaningIn Hebrew, Jude means “praised”. Our records link it to Hebrew and Latin roots.
About the name Jude
Jude is a boy name of Hebrew and Latin origin meaning “praised”. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with J and ending in “-ude”. US birth records list Jude for boys from 1912 to 2025, in 105 of those 114 years. Its best year was 2021, when it ranked #151 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #155, with 2,384 babies.
Origin:Hebrew namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 5.9 | 169,492 girls |
| 1940s | 8.1 | 123,305 girls |
| 1950s | 11 | 93,371 girls |
| 1960s | 7.4 | 134,953 girls |
| 1970s | 7.3 | 137,741 girls |
| 1980s | 3.3 | 303,951 girls |
| 1990s | 6.8 | 146,413 girls |
| 2000s | 24 | 41,701 girls |
| 2010s | 64 | 15,588 girls |
| 2020s | 69 | 14,549 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5.3 | 188,679 boys |
| 1920s | 3.7 | 268,097 boys |
| 1930s | 19 | 53,792 boys |
| 1940s | 20 | 49,554 boys |
| 1950s | 29 | 34,507 boys |
| 1960s | 49 | 20,354 boys |
| 1970s | 73 | 13,667 boys |
| 1980s | 47 | 21,227 boys |
| 1990s | 57 | 17,434 boys |
| 2000s | 465 | 2,149 boys |
| 2010s | 1,337 | 748 boys |
| 2020s | 1,371 | 729 boys |
More Hebrew boy names
- Unisex name: Noah · rest, comfort
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: Elijah · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Levi · joined, attached
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Jude
What does the name Jude mean?
Jude means “praised” in Hebrew.
What is the origin of the name Jude?
Jude has Hebrew, Latin roots in our records. Other Hebrew names include Noah, James, Elijah.
Is Jude a boy or girl name?
Jude is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Jude?
Jude ranked #155 for US boys in 2025, given to 2,384 babies. Its best year was 2021 (#151).