Jude Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Jude is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Jude?
Jude is spelled J-U-D-E. The name has 4 letters.
Jude at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- Jude derives from the Greek form of the Hebrew name Judah, meaning “praised.”
- Origin
- Jude is commonly associated with the Greek form of the Hebrew name Judah.
- Pronunciation
- Jood · 1 syllable
Jude Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,036
Recorded Births93
Rank#155
Recorded Births2,384
- Girls usage rose 114 places to #2,036 and recorded 5 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 1 place to #155 and recorded 83 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Jude Mean?
Jude derives from the Greek form of the Hebrew name Judah, meaning “praised.”
Origin: Jude is commonly associated with the Greek form of the Hebrew name Judah.
How Do You Pronounce Jude?
PronunciationJood
Syllables1
Jude Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 93 | #2,036 |
| 2025 | Boys | 2,384 | #155 |
| 2024 | Girls | 88 | #2,150 |
| 2024 | Boys | 2,301 | #156 |
| 2023 | Girls | 119 | #1,724 |
| 2023 | Boys | 2,272 | #161 |
| 2022 | Girls | 129 | #1,638 |
| 2022 | Boys | 2,308 | #160 |
| 2021 | Girls | 126 | #1,652 |
| 2021 | Boys | 2,506 | #151 |
| 2020 | Girls | 114 | #1,752 |
| 2020 | Boys | 2,441 | #154 |
| 2019 | Girls | 139 | #1,548 |
| 2019 | Boys | 2,555 | #152 |
| 2018 | Girls | 146 | #1,497 |
| 2018 | Boys | 2,497 | #156 |
| 2017 | Girls | 123 | #1,721 |
| 2017 | Boys | 2,515 | #156 |
| 2016 | Girls | 117 | #1,775 |
| 2016 | Boys | 2,524 | #161 |
| 2015 | Girls | 138 | #1,580 |
| 2015 | Boys | 2,668 | #156 |
| 2014 | Girls | 115 | #1,781 |
| 2014 | Boys | 2,592 | #161 |
When Was Jude Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2015 · Boys
2,668 recorded births
National rank #156
2014 · Boys
2,592 recorded births
National rank #161
2019 · Boys
2,555 recorded births
National rank #152
2016 · Boys
2,524 recorded births
National rank #161
Where Jude Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| LA | #72 | 61 |
| OR | #81 | 45 |
| MT | #85 | 14 |
| ND | #86 | 13 |
| KS | #98 | 37 |
| OH | #100 | 126 |
| VT | #102 | 5 |
| TN | #107 | 85 |