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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Jude — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Juddson|Judea
Hebrew◈ Unisex · 56% boy · 44% girl→ Stable

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Jude

◈

JOOD · 1 syllables

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Boy
#156
→ Stable
Boy
#156
Popularity score: 49
→ Stable
Peak
#151 in 2021
5yr
+5 ranks
Velocity
+5
Birth frequency
6.3 per 10,000 births
Girl
#2156
Popularity score: 22
↓ Fading
Peak
#1639 in 2022
5yr
-427 ranks
Velocity
-427
Birth frequency
2.4 per 100,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #156 · Stable since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Hebrew boy names
Jude

Popularity score: 49  ·  SSA Rank: #156

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #2156 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Hebrew girl names
Jude

Popularity score: 22  ·  SSA Rank: #2156

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
66
Higher than 66% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
+5 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Unknown
— · — · —
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
0 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Jude scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
87
Name Trend28% of score
44
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
HebrewBiblicalReligiousClassic1-syllableUnisexShort form (Judah)Apostolic
Character
connection to virtue and praise
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Judes

versatiletalentedresilientathleticambitious
STRONG
High confidence

Jude is a Hebrew unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #156 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · +5 ranks
Feasibility:— · — · —
Popularity:#156 · niche
Jude at a Glance
Meaning:From Judah, meaning 'praised.' Biblical name of one of Jesus's twelve apostles, Saint Jude the Apostle, also known as Thaddeus.
Language root:Hebrew · Greek
Peak rank:#151 in 2021
5yr change:+5 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #156 · Girl #2156
Notable bearers
Jude Law
Actor
Jude Bellingham
Professional footballer
Jude Collie
Actor and dancer
Jude Watson
Author
Jude Deveraux
Romance novelist
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Jude illustration
Name Intelligence
Jude · Overview
Summary

Jude is a Hebrew unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #156 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 21/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Jude scores 66/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Works for any sex
56% boy · 44% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Religious · Classic character
Jude carries a warm, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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