Jude
How to say it: JOOD · /ˈdʒud/
From Hebrew 'Yehudah' (Judah) meaning praised or he will be praised. New Testament apostle's name.
Jude was the 170th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 2,384 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 11% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #180 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #170 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 2,384 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,390 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −11% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #180 |
| In France, 2025 | #236 among boys’ names, 280 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Long on the rise, Jude reached its strongest point in the 2020s. A gentle decline is expected next.
What goes with it
Crisp and compact, Jude sounds clear and assured with biblical and literary ties. Levi shares its spare appeal.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Jude is about 1 in 58.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew.
In France: #236 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #14. Ireland: #61.
Famous people named Jude
- Jude Law (born 1972)English actor
- Jude Bellingham (born 2003)English footballer
- Jude Thaddeus Okolo (born 1956)Nigerian Roman Catholic archbishop and apostolic nuncio
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