Jude

Jood Girl and boy Hebrew

Praised

Etymology

Short form of Judas, used to distinguish the Apostle Judas Thaddaeus from Judas Iscariot. From Hebrew Yehudah, said to mean 'praised'.

Variants

  • Jud
  • Judd

Rank by region

Region BoysGirls Year
New South Wales — 2025
Victoria — 2025
Queensland — 2025
Western Australia — 2025
South Australia — 2025
United States 2025
England and Wales 2025
Scotland 2024
Northern Ireland 2025
Ireland 2025
Canada 2024
New Zealand — 2025

Near Jude in England and Wales, 2025

  1. #11 Archie
  2. #12 Theo
  3. #13 Henry
  4. #15 Arlo
  5. #16 Alfie
  6. #17 Rory
England and Wales top boys

Popularity

United States

Stable

#155 2025 · 2,384 babies

Jude (boys) rank by year in United States
YearUS
2006 #330
2007 #297
2008 #222
2009 #182
2010 #168
2011 #155
2012 #161
2013 #161
2014 #161
2015 #156
2016 #161
2017 #156
2018 #156
2019 #152
2020 #154
2021 #152
2022 #160
2023 #161
2024 #156
2025 #155

Stable, still outside the top 50.

Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.