Jude

“Traditionally said to mean praised” — Hebrew via Greek origin

Girl's name · #2041 in the US (2025) · 2020s

Jude reached its best rank, #1500, in 2018 and ranked #2041 in 2025. Roughly 3,000 girls have been named Jude since 1934. About 95% of babies named Jude in recent years have been boys.

Around the world: about 1 in 6,800 girls in Belgium (2025) · about 1 in 7,200 girls in France (2025) · about 1 in 7,700 girls in Canada (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 10 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Judes

Jude Milhon — American hacker and author (1939–2003)
Jude Herrera — American actress
Jude Watson — American novelist
Jude Deveraux — American writer
Jude Kelly — English theatre director

In stories & tradition

Jude — Lifespan of a Mattress

What Judes become

Among 215 notable people named Jude:

Entertainers appear 1.74× more often than among typical names — e.g. Jude Herrera, American actress.

Similar names: Lillith · Jules · Sade · Armoni · Jireh · Abilene

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