Jude
Short form of Judas, used in an attempt to distinguish the Apostle Judas Thaddaeus from Judas Iscariot.
Every Jude since 1912 — 57,006 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jude
Jude is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #155 in 2025 with 2,384 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1912, 57,006 American babies have been named Jude — about 95% boys and 5% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2015, when 2,806 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jude stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jude year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 93 | #2,041 | 2,384 | #155 |
| 2024 | 88 | #2,163 | 2,301 | #156 |
| 2023 | 119 | #1,731 | 2,272 | #161 |
| 2022 | 129 | #1,641 | 2,308 | #160 |
| 2021 | 126 | #1,657 | 2,506 | #152 |
| 2020 | 114 | #1,759 | 2,441 | #154 |
| 2019 | 139 | #1,554 | 2,555 | #152 |
| 2018 | 146 | #1,500 | 2,497 | #156 |
| 2017 | 123 | #1,729 | 2,515 | #156 |
| 2016 | 117 | #1,782 | 2,524 | #161 |
| 2015 | 138 | #1,584 | 2,668 | #156 |
| 2014 | 115 | #1,788 | 2,592 | #161 |
| 2013 | 99 | #1,983 | 2,516 | #161 |
| 2012 | 90 | #2,123 | 2,486 | #161 |
| 2011 | 76 | #2,425 | 2,478 | #155 |
| 2010 | 77 | #2,440 | 2,301 | #168 |
| 2009 | 89 | #2,216 | 2,094 | #182 |
| 2008 | 48 | #3,450 | 1,689 | #222 |
| 2007 | 46 | #3,562 | 1,159 | #297 |
| 2006 | 49 | #3,336 | 981 | #330 |
| 2005 | 42 | #3,551 | 1,083 | #305 |
| 2004 | 34 | #4,132 | 755 | #367 |
| 2003 | 36 | #3,838 | 563 | #444 |
| 2002 | 36 | #3,686 | 423 | #531 |
| 2001 | 37 | #3,589 | 342 | #586 |
| 2000 | 27 | #4,469 | 262 | #680 |
| 1995 | 12 | #7,263 | 98 | #1,166 |
| 1990 | 8 | #9,653 | 88 | #1,162 |
| 1985 | 13 | #5,491 | 75 | #1,070 |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,537 | 92 | #933 |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,162 | 107 | #807 |
| 1970 | 14 | #4,129 | 147 | #681 |
| 1965 | 12 | #3,827 | 88 | #793 |
| 1960 | 20 | #2,771 | 110 | #735 |
| 1955 | 24 | #2,247 | 62 | #955 |
| 1950 | 11 | #3,315 | 29 | #1,356 |
| 1945 | 10 | #3,011 | 20 | #1,513 |
| 1940 | 9 | #3,086 | 36 | #1,101 |
| 1935 | — | — | 16 | #1,793 |
| 1930 | — | — | 7 | #3,441 |
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Famous people named Jude
- Jude the Apostle Religious figure · 15–70
- Jude Law Actor · b. 1972
- Jude, brother of Jesus Religious figure
- Jude Ciccolella Actor · b. 1947
- Jude Bellingham Soccer player · b. 2003
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Jude mean?
Short form of Judas, used in an attempt to distinguish the Apostle Judas Thaddaeus from Judas Iscariot.
How popular is the name Jude in 2025?
Jude ranked #155 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 2,384 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Jude?
57,006 babies have been named Jude in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jude most popular?
Jude peaked in 2015, when 2,806 newborns received the name.
Is Jude a boy or girl name?
Jude is used for both: about 5% of babies named Jude have been girls and 95% boys.
Is the name Jude rising or falling?
Jude has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Jude?
Well-known people named Jude include Jude the Apostle (religious figure), Jude Law (actor), Jude, brother of Jesus (religious figure).