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Jude

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

Girl's name · #2036 in the US (2025) · 2020s

Jude has appeared in US records since 1934 — best rank #1497 (2018) · 3,024 babies named Jude all-time · 1 in 17,000 girls born in 2025.

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.

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