Jude Boy

Popularity: #154 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: Jood //dʒuːd//

Origin: Hebrew; Latin

Meaning: Hebrew: praised; Latin: to be heard

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Jude has its roots in the Hebrew name Yehudah, which means "praised" or "thankful." This name was transliterated into Greek as Ioudas, which later evolved into Latin as Judas. The name made its way into Old French as Jude, before being adopted into Middle English.

The transition from Yehudah to Jude reflects a linguistic journey through various cultures and languages, highlighting the name's enduring significance across different eras. Historically, Jude is notably associated with biblical figures, particularly Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve apostles who betrayed Jesus, and Jude the Apostle, who is often identified with Thaddeus.

The latter is sometimes referred to as the patron saint of lost causes. The name appears in the New Testament, specifically in the Epistle of Jude, which is attributed to this apostle.

The translation of the Bible into various languages, including the King James Version in the early 17th century, helped to solidify the name's presence in Christian tradition. Culturally, the name Jude has resonated through various artistic and literary works, often symbolizing themes of faith, loyalty, and redemption.

The name has been embraced in various forms, including the diminutive form "Judy," which has its own historical significance. Jude's associations with biblical narratives and its representation in religious texts have contributed to its lasting appeal and significance in Western culture.

Famous people named Jude

In this section, you will find notable people named Jude. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Jude who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Jude who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Jude Law is an actor best known for The Talented Mr. Ripley, Sherlock Holmes, and The Grand Budapest Hotel.

Jude Bellingham is a professional footballer best known for playing with Borussia Dortmund and the England national team.

Fictional characters named Jude

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Jude St. Francis is a fictional character from the novel Jude the Obscure by Thomas Hardy. He is a tragic figure whose aspirations for education and social mobility are thwarted by societal constraints and personal failures.

Jude is a fictional character from the TV series The Good Place. They are a resident of the afterlife who grapples with moral philosophy and personal growth throughout the series.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Jude, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

JackJamesJasperJulianJettJace

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Jude. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

JulesJadenJaxonJettJaceJorahJudah

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Jude was first seen in the United States in 1912.

Jude has ranked as high as #269 nationally, which occurred in 2015, and has been most popular in Texas, California, Pennsylvania, Louisiana, and New York.

In the past 5 years the name Jude has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Jude is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Jude was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Jude.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 2,477 2,384 93
2024 2,389 2,301 88
2023 2,391 2,272 119
2022 2,437 2,308 129
2021 2,632 2,506 126
2020 2,555 2,441 114
2019 2,694 2,555 139
2018 2,643 2,497 146
2017 2,638 2,515 123
2016 2,641 2,524 117
2015 2,806 2,668 138
2014 2,707 2,592 115
2013 2,615 2,516 99
2012 2,576 2,486 90
2011 2,554 2,478 76
2010 2,378 2,301 77
2009 2,183 2,094 89
2008 1,737 1,689 48
2007 1,205 1,159 46
2006 1,030 981 49
2005 1,125 1,083 42
2004 789 755 34
2003 599 563 36
2002 459 423 36
2001 379 342 37
2000 289 262 27
1999 181 153 28
1998 145 131 14
1997 141 128 13
1996 153 139 14
1995 110 98 12
1994 117 101 16
1993 87 87 0
1992 102 92 10
1991 102 95 7
1990 96 88 8
1989 92 92 0
1988 89 82 7
1987 74 68 6
1986 109 102 7
1985 88 75 13
1984 83 83 0
1983 82 77 5
1982 100 100 0
1981 108 97 11
1980 99 92 7
1979 101 91 10
1978 92 82 10
1977 125 115 10
1976 141 133 8
1975 116 107 9
1974 144 130 14
1973 128 121 7
1972 157 143 14
1971 155 138 17
1970 161 147 14
1969 151 140 11
1968 95 83 12
1967 80 71 9
1966 78 67 11
1965 100 88 12
1964 117 107 10
1963 94 81 13
1962 113 95 18
1961 124 103 21
1960 130 110 20
1959 123 98 25
1958 115 92 23
1957 116 88 28
1956 80 56 24
1955 86 62 24
1954 80 59 21
1953 61 47 14
1952 69 43 26
1951 35 23 12
1950 40 29 11
1949 47 35 12
1948 32 23 9
1947 50 32 18
1946 40 26 14
1945 30 20 10
1944 35 27 8
1943 37 29 8
1942 58 40 18
1941 36 25 11
1940 45 36 9
1939 35 28 7
1938 35 25 10
1937 49 35 14
1936 25 25 0
1935 16 16 0
1934 25 18 7
1933 14 14 0
1932 15 15 0
1931 14 14 0
1930 7 7 0
1929 14 14 0
1928 10 10 0
1927 10 10 0
1923 7 7 0
1919 6 6 0
1917 5 5 0
1914 5 5 0
1913 6 6 0
1912 5 5 0

Top States for Jude (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 240
10%
TX 213
9%
OH 107
5%
FL 106
5%
PA 92
4%
MI 87
4%
IN 80
3%
NY 78
3%
LA 74
3%
IL 74
3%
WA 71
3%
GA 69
3%
NC 69
3%
UT 62
3%
VA 61
3%
TN 61
3%
CO 56
2%
AZ 49
2%
KY 49
2%
MO 46
2%
MN 42
2%
NJ 41
2%
OR 35
2%
MD 35
2%
WI 35
2%
AL 34
1%
OK 31
1%
IA 31
1%
KS 29
1%
MA 28
1%
SC 24
1%
AR 23
1%
NE 23
1%
CT 15
1%
NV 14
1%
MS 14
1%
ID 13
1%
SD 13
1%
ME 12
1%
MT 10
0%
ND 9
0%
NM 9
0%
WV 9
0%
DC 9
0%
RI 8
0%
DE 8
0%
NH 7
0%
VT 6
0%
WY 5
0%