Jude

Jude - A very unique male name

Jude appeared on the charts for the first time in 1937 on position #1400. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Jude and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Jude? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Jude. The baby boy name Jude was given to 2,372 baby boys in 2025, ranking #155 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 618 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Jude peaked in popularity 7 years ago in 2019 on position 152.

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Jude is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Jude is currently topping the baby name charts in Louisiana at position #72 - and is the least popular in Nevada at position #417.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Jude is where you live.

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Jude origin and meaning

Hebrew Yehudah via Latin Judas — biblical short form

From Judah, 'praised'; Jude is the English form used for the apostle Jude in the New Testament

English Bibles use Jude for the apostle also called Thaddeus, to distinguish him from Judas Iscariot, though both names share the Judah root. As a given name it grew from the 1990s — helped by The Beatles' 'Hey Jude' (1968) in the culture — and peaked in 2015.

Attested etymology

Jude is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Jude, pop culture references for the name Jude and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Jude

We've found the following names that sound similar to Jude, sorted by popularity.

Judah / Jody / Jett / Jedidiah / Jed / Jade / Jad / Jet / Judd / Jedediah /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Jude

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Jude a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Jude?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

JOOD · /dʒuːd/

Around the world

• Judas (Latin) — The Latin form shared with Judah's Greek rendering

Famous bearers

• Jude Law — English actor, born David Jude Heyworth Law and known by his middle name Jude (b. 1972) Contemporary
• Jude Bellingham — England and Real Madrid footballer (b. 2003) Contemporary
• Saint Jude — Apostle Jude Thaddeus, patron saint of lost causes (Biblical) Historical

Style

BiblicalClassic

Why parents choose it

Jude is short, cool and a little musical — one syllable with a Beatles song attached. Parents choose it as a biblical name that doesn't sound churchy.

Worth knowing

• 'Hey Jude' will be sung — most families count it a plus
• St Jude is the patron of lost causes and a major children's hospital — strong, positive associations, but ever-present