Jude
Boy nameJude has been given to 57,006 babies in the U.S. since 1912. It peaked in 2015 and currently ranks #155 for boys (2025).
Meaning & origin /ˈd͡ʒuːd/
Short form of Judas, used in an attempt to distinguish the Apostle Judas Thaddaeus from Judas Iscariot. From Old Testament Judah, Hebrew יְהוּדָה (yehudá), said to mean “praised”.
Origin: Hebrew
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
57,006
Peak year
2015 (2,806 babies)
Rank in 2025
#155 for boys
First recorded
1912
10-year trend
▼ -12%
Gender split
5% girls / 95% boys
Famous people named Jude
Jude the Apostle
One of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus; traditionally identified with Jude the brother of Jesus
Jude Bellingham
English footballer (born 2003)
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
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